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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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Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Oligopoly

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

Compound interest

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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

Time Value of Money

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

Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.

SPAC

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