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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NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
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Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.
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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.
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Annualised Rate of Return

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

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.
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NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.
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UK Treasury bill

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

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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