What is a 'hedge fund'? Definition & meaning

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Dirty price

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

Rate of Return

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

Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?

American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

Hedge Fund