What is 'Interest Rate'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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

More terms

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

Rate of Return

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

Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

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.

Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Depository

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

Bed & ISA

Understand what Bed and ISA is and how it works

Interest Rate