What is the 'Profit and Loss statement (P&L)'? Definition & meaning

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Leverage

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

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

index-linked gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

Key Information Document (KID)

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

Conventional gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).

Gilt

What is a gilt?

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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)