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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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Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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Yield to maturity

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Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.
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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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Dividends

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