Inflation

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

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

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

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The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

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.