What are 'fundamentals'? Definition & meaning

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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

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.

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.

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

Yield

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

Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

Balance sheet

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

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