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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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt
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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.
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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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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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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.
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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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Free Trade

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