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Wall Street

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

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

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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.
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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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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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Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.
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Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.
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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Hedge Fund

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