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Coupon

Coupon

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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Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.
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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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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.
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Gross Margin

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

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

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.
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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Net Income (NI)

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

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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