Volatility

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.

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The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

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

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.