Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt

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Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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Collective investment scheme

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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.
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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.
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Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.
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Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.
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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.
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Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?
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Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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