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Venture Capital

Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

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Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Collective investment scheme

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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

Unicorn

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

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

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