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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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UK Treasury bill

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

Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

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.

Net asset value

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

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

Inflation

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

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

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