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Retail Prices Index (RPI)

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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Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

Key Information Document (KID)

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

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

Holding Period Return

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

Base rate

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Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

Net Income (NI)

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

Unicorn

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

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

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