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Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

index-linked gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.

American Depository Receipt (ADRs)

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

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Ponzi Scheme

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

OEIC

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

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

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