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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

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

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

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The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.
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A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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