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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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Yield to maturity

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Rate of Return

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

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Stock Exchange

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

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

Junk Bond

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

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