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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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Base rate

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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

Gross Margin

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

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

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