Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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Gilt

What is a gilt?
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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

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

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?
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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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Net asset value

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

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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