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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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Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

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

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Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

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Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.