Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

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Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.
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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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S&P 500

Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.
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Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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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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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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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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