Venture Capital

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

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

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.

We explain what a 'bull market' means

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest