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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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.
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Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it
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Gross Margin

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

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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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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Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated
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Account balance

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