What is an 'income statement'? Definition & meaning

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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

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.

Beta

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Zero coupon bonds

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Equity

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

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Bed & ISA

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Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

Interest Rate

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

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