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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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ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.

Dirty price

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

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

UK Treasury bill

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

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.

Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated

Gilt

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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

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