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United States Dollar (USD)

United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

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Leverage

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

W-8BEN Form

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

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

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

Time Value of Money

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

Annualised Rate of Return

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

Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

Base rate

What's the base rate?

Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

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