What is 'Unicorn'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

Investment Return

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

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

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

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Unicorn