Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

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).

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

What is a gilt?

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.

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The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

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