What is 'zero-sum game'? Definition & meaning

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Dividends

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

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Arithmetic Mean

The sum of a set of numbers added together and then divided by the total amount of numbers in that set.

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Unicorn

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

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