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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NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
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Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.
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Running yield

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

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.
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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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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.
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Base rate

What's the base rate?
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Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.
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