What is 'withholding tax'? Definition & meaning

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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

Wall Street

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

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Withholding Tax