Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

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Hedge Fund

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

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.
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Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.
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Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.
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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.
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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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Value Investing

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

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.
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UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.
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