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Gearing: (1) a measure of the debt ratio, which is the amount of borrowing compared with the equity in an asset. (2) borrowing to invest, such as when purchasing a house using a mortgage or purchasing a share portfolio using a margin loan.
Growth assets: a term given to assets such as shares and property which are expected to provide strong investment returns over the long term.
Growth fund: an investment fund which is predominantly invested in growth assets.