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Unicorn

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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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.
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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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American Depository Receipt (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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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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Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.
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Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.
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Zero coupon bonds

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