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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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.
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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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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.
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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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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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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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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.
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