Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.

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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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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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index-linked gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.
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Direct listing

Going public without the traditional IPO. Existing shares, straight onto the exchange, no new money raised.
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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).
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Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.
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Limit order

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

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.
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