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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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Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.
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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.
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Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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Unicorn

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

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.
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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.
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Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.
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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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