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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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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Gilt

What is a gilt?

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Leverage

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

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