What is 'hypothesis testing'? Definition & meaning

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Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated

Gilt

What is a gilt?

Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Coupon

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.

Hypothesis Testing