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Dirty price

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

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Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.
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Free Trade

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

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.
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Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.
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