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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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.

Technical Analysis

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

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.

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.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

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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