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Nominal amount

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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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

Investment Return

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

Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

Compound interest

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Base rate

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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

Depository

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