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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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Dirty price

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

Wall Street

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

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.

Base rate

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Diversification

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

Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

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