Costs and Charges

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A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.

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

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

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

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

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The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest