What is 'Ponzi Scheme'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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Dividends

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

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

Junk Bond

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

Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

Fixed Income

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

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

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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