Dictionary
/
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.

More terms

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.
Read more

Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
Read more

Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.
Read more

Investment Return

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

Rate of Return

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

Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?
Read more

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
Read more

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
Read more

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
Read more

You’re just minutes away from commission-free investing

open an isa
When you invest, your capital is at risk

Freetrade is your gateway to commission-free investing. Join over 1.6 million users using the Best online trading platform, as voted at the British Bank Awards for six years running.

Accounts
Customer Support
Resources
Company
Important information

Freetrade does not provide investment advice and individual investors should make their own decisions or seek professional advice. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may receive back less than your original investment. Freetrade is a trading name of Freetrade Limited, which is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales (no. 09797821).

© 2025 Freetrade, All rights reserved. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.

Follow us on