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Zero-Sum Game

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Rate of Return

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

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Key Information Document (KID)

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

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

United States Dollar (USD)

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

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

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