DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

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Dividends

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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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Investment Return

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

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

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.
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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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Gilt

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Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
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Base rate

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