What is an 'OEIC'? Definition & meaning

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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

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

Earnings per share

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

Gilt

What is a gilt?

Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

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.

Oligopoly

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

Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

UK Treasury bill

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

American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

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