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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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Collective investment scheme

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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

SPAC

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Zero coupon bonds

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Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

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