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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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Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.
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Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt
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Fixed Income

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

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

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