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Clean price

Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

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Bed & ISA

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Earnings per share

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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Custodian bank

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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Beta

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Zero coupon bonds

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Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

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