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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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Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

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

OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.

Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.

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