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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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Zero coupon bonds

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Running yield

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

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

Bed & ISA

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Diversification

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

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