What is a 'hedge fund'? Definition & meaning

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Gross Margin

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

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

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.

Dirty price

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

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

Bed & ISA

Understand what Bed and ISA is and how it works

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