What is 'Leverage'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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Dirty price

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

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

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.

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