Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.
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Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.
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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.
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Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.
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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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