Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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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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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.
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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.
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Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it
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Collective investment scheme

Learn what's a collective investment scheme
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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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