What is 'Coupon'? | Freetrade Dictionary

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Running yield

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

Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

Geometric Mean Return

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

Rate of Return

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

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

Gross Margin

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

Capital

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