Retail Prices Index (RPI)

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).

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

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.