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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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Net Income (NI)

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

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

Yield

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

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