Conventional gilt

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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Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
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Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.
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Securities

Bonds and stocks.
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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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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.
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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.
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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.
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