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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The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Yield

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