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Year to Date (YTD)

Year to Date (YTD)

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

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

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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Leverage

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

Collective investment scheme

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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

Account balance

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

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

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

Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

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

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

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