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Rate of Return

Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

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Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.
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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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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Bull market

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Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.
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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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Time Value of Money

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