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Xetra

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

More terms

Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.

Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.

Gilt

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Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

SPAC

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

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

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