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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Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.
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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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Quantitative easing

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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.
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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).
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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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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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Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.
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