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Withholding Tax

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

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Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

OEIC

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

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

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