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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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.
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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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Value stocks

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

What is a zero coupon bond?
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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.
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Prospectus

The official document a company publishes before selling shares to the public. Long, detailed, and worth a read.
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