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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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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Time Value of Money

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

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

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