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Hedge Fund

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

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

Beta

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Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Holding Period Return

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

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