Costs and Charges

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

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

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

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

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

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.

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.