What is 'volatility'? Definition & meaning

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Hypothesis Testing

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

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.

OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

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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