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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SPAC

Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.
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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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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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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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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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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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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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Base rate

What's the base rate?
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