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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Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.
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Bookbuilding

How banks work out what investors will pay for shares before an IPO, one order at a time.
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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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W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.
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Zero-Sum Game

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

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.
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Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
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Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.
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