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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

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Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

Custodian bank

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Diversification

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

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Dividends

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Collective investment scheme

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Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

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