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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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Time Value of Money

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

Value stocks

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

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.

Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.

Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.

Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.

NASDAQ

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

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