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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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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Dividends

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

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

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.
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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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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.
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Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.
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