What is 'volatility'? Definition & meaning

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Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Total Return

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

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

Coupon

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.

American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

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

United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

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