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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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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.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

Investment Trust

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

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

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.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Dirty price

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

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