What is 'Equity'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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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.

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Unicorn

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

Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

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