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Yield

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

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Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

UK Treasury bill

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

Account balance

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

Interest Rate

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

Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Key Information Document (KID)

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

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