Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

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Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest
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Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.
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index-linked gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.
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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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Bond

Learn what a bond is
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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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S&P 500

Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.
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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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