Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.

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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.
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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Balance sheet

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

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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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