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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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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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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Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.
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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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Conventional gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).
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Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.
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Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.
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