Over-The-Counter (OTC)

What is a gilt?

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

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

The moment new shares are officially admitted to the stock exchange and open to trading for everyone.

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

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

The official document a company publishes before selling shares to the public. Long, detailed, and worth a read.

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