Inflation

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

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

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Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?
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Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.
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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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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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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest
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Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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S&P 500

Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.
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