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Hedge Fund

Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

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UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.
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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Spot Rate

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

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt
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Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means
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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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