Unicorn

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

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

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

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.

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.