Dictionary
/
Costs and Charges

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

The money you pay when investing.

More terms

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
Read more

Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.
Read more

Yield to maturity

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?
Read more

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
Read more

Year to Date (YTD)

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

Spot Rate

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

S&P 500

Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.
Read more

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
Read more

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
Read more

You’re just minutes away from commission-free investing

open an isa
When you invest, your capital is at risk

Freetrade is your gateway to commission-free investing. Join over 1.6 million users using the Best online trading platform, as voted at the British Bank Awards for six years running.

Accounts
Customer Support
Resources
Company
Important information

Freetrade does not provide investment advice and individual investors should make their own decisions or seek professional advice. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may receive back less than your original investment. Freetrade is a trading name of Freetrade Limited, which is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales (no. 09797821).

© 2025 Freetrade, All rights reserved. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.

Follow us on