Hedge Fund

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

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).

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Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

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

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

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

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.

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