Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.
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Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means
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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.
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Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.
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Conditional dealing

Trading in new shares before they’re officially admitted to the exchange, on the condition that admission goes ahead.
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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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