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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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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Gross Margin

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

Leverage

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

Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.

Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Bond

Learn what a bond is

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