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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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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Investment Return

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

Equity

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

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Quantitative easing

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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

Limit order

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