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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Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means
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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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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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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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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.
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Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.
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Capital

Learn what financial capital means
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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.
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