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Quantitative easing

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Rate of Return

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

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.

S&P 500

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Net asset value

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

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