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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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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Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.
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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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SPAC

Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.
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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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Bond

Learn what a bond is
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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.
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Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.
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Gilt

What is a gilt?
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