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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Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.
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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

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

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.
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Bed & ISA

Understand what Bed and ISA is and how it works
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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.
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Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.
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Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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