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Dividends

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Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

NYSE

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

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Gross Margin

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

Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

Unicorn

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

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