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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Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.
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Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.
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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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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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Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.
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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Bed & ISA

Understand what Bed and ISA is and how it works
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Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.
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