Volatility

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

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

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

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

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.