Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

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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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Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.
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Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.
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Bond

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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.
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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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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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