Maturity date

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

Learn what financial capital means

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.

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

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.