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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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Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.
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Depository

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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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Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.
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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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Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.
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NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
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Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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