What is the 'dirty price'? Definition & meaning

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Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Gilt

What is a gilt?

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.

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.

Balance sheet

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

Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Dirty price