What is 'Year to Date (YTD)'? Definition & meaning

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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

Unicorn

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

United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.

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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

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