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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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Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.
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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.
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Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.
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OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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Capital

Learn what financial capital means
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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?
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