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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

OEIC

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

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Account balance

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

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Value stocks

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

Geometric Mean Return

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

Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

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