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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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.
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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.
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W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.
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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.
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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt
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