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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

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UK Treasury bill

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

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.
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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt
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Bull market

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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.
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Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.
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Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.
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