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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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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

Depository

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

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

OEIC

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

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?

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