Volatility

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

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

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

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The period after an IPO when insiders have to sit on their hands and can’t sell their shares.

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

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.