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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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Fixed Income

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

Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.

Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated

Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Depository

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

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

Bond

Learn what a bond is

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