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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Limit order

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

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.
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Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.
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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.
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Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means
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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.
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Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.
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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).
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Balance sheet

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