Hedge Fund

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.

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

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

What is a gilt?

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

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