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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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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

Depository

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Gilt

What is a gilt?

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

S&P 500

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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Rate of Return

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

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

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