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Annualised Rate of Return

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

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

W-8BEN Form

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

Fixed Income

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

Geometric Mean Return

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

Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

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