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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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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.
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Dividends

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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.
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index-linked gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.
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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.
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Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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