Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

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Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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Conventional gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).
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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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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.
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NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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