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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.

Margin call

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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.

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

Capital

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Gross Margin

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

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

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

Limit order

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