Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).
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Conventional gilts

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).
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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.
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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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Bond

Learn what a bond is
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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.
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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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