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Time Value of Money

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

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Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

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