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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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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

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