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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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.
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Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated
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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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Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.
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Securities

Bonds and stocks.
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Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means
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Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it
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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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Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.
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