What is the 'dirty price'? Definition & meaning

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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.

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.

Dividends

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

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.

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