What is 'volatility'? Definition & meaning

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Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

SPAC

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

Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Quantitative easing

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

Free Trade

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

OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

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