What is 'Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)'?

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Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Quantitative easing

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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.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Wall Street

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

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Compound interest

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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.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)