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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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Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

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

ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means

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