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Return
The profit or loss you make on an investment, usually expressed as a percentage.
A 10% return means your investment grew by 10%. Returns come from two sources: price appreciation (your investment is worth more than you paid) and income (dividends from stocks or rental income from property).
Example
Ahmed invests £1,000. A year later it is worth £1,080. His return is £80, or 8%.
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