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Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

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.

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

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.

Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated

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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