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Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis

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

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

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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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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.
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DMO

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.
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Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.
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W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.
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Running yield

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

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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