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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Gilt

What is a gilt?
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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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Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.
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Formal admission

The moment new shares are officially admitted to the stock exchange and open to trading for everyone.
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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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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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SPAC

Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.
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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
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Annualised Rate of Return

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