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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Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.
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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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Capital

Learn what financial capital means
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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

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

We explain what a 'bull market' means
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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Depository

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