What are 'conventional gilts'? Definition & meaning

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Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

UK Treasury bill

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

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Gross Margin

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

Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

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