What are 'fundamentals'? Definition & meaning

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Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Equity ETF

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

Inflation

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

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Gilt

What is a gilt?

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

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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Fundamentals