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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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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

Income statement

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

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