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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Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.
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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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Value stocks

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

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

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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt
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Unicorn

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

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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SPAC

Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.
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