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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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Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

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Limit order

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Forward pricing

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Margin call

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Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

Rate of Return

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

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