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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Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated
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Net asset value

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

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

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.
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Conventional gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).
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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

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