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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Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.
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W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.
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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.
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Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.
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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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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.
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