Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

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Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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Equity ETF

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

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.
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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.
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