Holding Period Return

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

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.