Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

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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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Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.
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Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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Spot Rate

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

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.
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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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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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Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.
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