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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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Volatility

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

Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Stock Exchange

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

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.

Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

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