Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
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NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.
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Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.
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Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.
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