Maturity date

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

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

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The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

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

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A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

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