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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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Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.

Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?

Holding Period Return

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

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

Gilt

What is a gilt?

Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

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