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Junk Bond

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

index-linked gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.

W-8BEN Form

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

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

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

Dividends

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

Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

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