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Holding Period Return
Holding Period Return
The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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Maturity date
The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.
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Bond
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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)
A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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Zero-Sum Game
A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.
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index-linked gilts
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.
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Holding Period Return
The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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Maturity value
What's the maturity value of a bond?
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.
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Rate of Return
Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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