What is 'leverage'? Definition & meaning

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Depository

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

Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

Leverage