What is the 'dirty price'? Definition & meaning

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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

Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.

Earnings per share

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S&P 500

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Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Leverage

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

ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.

Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.

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