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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W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.
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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.
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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.
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Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.
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index-linked gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.
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