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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

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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These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt
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Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.
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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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Time Value of Money

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

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.
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Wall Street

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

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.
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