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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Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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Conventional gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).
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IPO

When a private company sells shares to the public for the first time. Its stock market debut, basically.
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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.
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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.
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Money weighted rate of return

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

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.
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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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