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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.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Junk Bond

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

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Equity ETF

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

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