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Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.
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Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated
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Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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Gilt

What is a gilt?
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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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