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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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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Gilt

What is a gilt?
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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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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final 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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Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.
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Quantitative easing

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Bull market

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