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Glossary of Investment Terms

Glossary of Investment Terms

Posted Sat, 28/02/2009 - 05:03 by admin

Glossary Of Investment Terms (A)

Glossary Of Investment Terms (A)

ABI
As the name suggests, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is an association which represents British insurers who are one of the...

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Posted Sat, 28/02/2009 - 07:50 by admin

Glossary Of Investment Terms (B)

Glossary Of Investment Terms (B)

Balanced Fund
An investment portfolio which is diversified across a range of asset classes which typically include shares, fixed interest,...

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Posted Mon, 02/03/2009 - 07:16 by admin

Glossary Of Investment Terms (C)

Glossary Of Investment Terms (C)

Call Option
A call option is an option which gives the holder the right (but not the obligation) to purchase an asset at a predetermined date...

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Posted Mon, 02/03/2009 - 21:50 by admin

Glossary Of Investment Terms (D)

Glossary Of Investment Terms (D)

Dealer
An individual who places orders to buy or sell securities.

Debenture
A type...

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Posted Mon, 02/03/2009 - 19:55 by admin

Glossary Of Investment Terms (E)

Glossary Of Investment Terms (E)

EAFE Index
Abbreviation for Europe, Australia and Far East Index, a stock market index, often used as an ex-United States world equity benchmark...

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Posted Wed, 04/03/2009 - 18:55 by admin

Glossary of Investment Terms (F)

Glossary of Investment Terms (F)

Face Value
Face value is ordinarily the amount that the issuer promises to pay at maturity and is not an indication of current market value....

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Posted Wed, 04/03/2009 - 15:59 by admin

Glossary of Investment Terms (G)

Glossary of Investment Terms (G)

Gearing
A measure of indebtedness, i.e. the extent of borrowing as against the equity held by a person or company in an asset. See also...

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Posted Fri, 06/03/2009 - 18:26 by admin

Glossary of Investment Terms (H)

Glossary of Investment Terms (H)

Hang Seng Index
The principal Hong Kong Share Price Index.

Headline Inflation
The...

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Posted Fri, 06/03/2009 - 16:55 by admin

Glossary of Investment Terms (I)

Glossary of Investment Terms (I)

ICVC
Investment Company with Variable Capital – this is the generic term for an OEIC or similar investment vehicle where investors pool their...

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Posted Sun, 08/03/2009 - 16:51 by admin

Glossary of Investment Terms (J)

Glossary of Investment Terms (J)

Joint Life
A life policy option where life assurance is taken out by one (or more) individuals and the payout is made on the death of first Life...

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