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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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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Collective investment scheme

Learn what's a collective investment scheme

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Bed & ISA

Understand what Bed and ISA is and how it works

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

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