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index-linked gilts

Index-linked gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.

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Value Investing

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

Inflation

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

Synthetic ETFs

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

Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Gross Margin

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

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

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