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Maturity date

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.

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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

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An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Beta

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The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Base rate

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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

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