What is a 'unicorn'? Definition & meaning

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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

Bond

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Bed & ISA

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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Growth stocks

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

W-8BEN Form

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

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

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