What is the 'NASDAQ'? Definition & meaning

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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

Gilt

What is a gilt?

Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

Conventional gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.

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.

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

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