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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Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.
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Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.
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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated
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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.
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Lock-up period

The period after an IPO when insiders have to sit on their hands and can’t sell their shares.
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Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.
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Junk Bond

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