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Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt

Capital

Learn what financial capital means

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

Investment Return

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

Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

Yield

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

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