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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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Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

Zero-Sum Game

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

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

American Depository Receipt (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

Dividends

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

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.

Gilt

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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

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