Investment Return

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

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

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.

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.