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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Limit order

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

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

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

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.
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Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.
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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.
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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.
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Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means
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