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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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.
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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.
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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
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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.
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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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