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Volatility

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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Ponzi Scheme

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

Capital

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UK Treasury bill

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

Collective investment scheme

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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

Fixed Income

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

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

LSE

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

Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

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