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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Depository

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

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

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

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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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.
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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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Fixed Income

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

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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