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Trading Glossary

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Do you know your CFDs from your IPOs or ETFs? Remove the mystery with our definitions glossary.

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Maturity

Most investments have a start date and an end date. Maturity is just another way of saying that an investment has reached its end. While many investment products can mature, the term is usually associated with bonds . With bonds, the...

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Chart

Charts are used to present data on anything from securities and commodities to a company's profits. Graphs, tables and diagrams are all types of chart and they're used to give investors a more visual way of analysing information. Where...

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