Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

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Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.
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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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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.
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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt
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Growth stocks

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

What is a zero coupon bond?
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Income statement

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

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.
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