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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ESG investing

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Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.
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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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Yield to maturity (YTM)

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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.
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Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.
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Base rate

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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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