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Unicorn

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?

Value stocks

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

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

Junk Bond

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

Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.

Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

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