What is 'venture capital'? Definition & meaning

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

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

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

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

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

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

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

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