What is 'volatility'? Definition & meaning

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Balance sheet

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

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

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