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Oligopoly

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

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

Value stocks

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

Collective investment scheme

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index-linked gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.

Geometric Mean Return

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

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

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