Retail Prices Index (RPI)

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

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

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

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

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

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

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.