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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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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Yield

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

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt
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Junk Bond

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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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