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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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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

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

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

ESG investing

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Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

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

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