What are 'conventional gilts'? Definition & meaning

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The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

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

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

Trading in new shares before they’re officially admitted to the exchange, on the condition that admission goes ahead.

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.