What is 'Volatility'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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Bed & ISA

Understand what Bed and ISA is and how it works

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Wall Street

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

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.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Dirty price

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

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

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