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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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Beta

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Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.
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Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.
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Rate of Return

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

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.
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Quantitative easing

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Net Income (NI)

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

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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