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Withholding Tax

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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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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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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Net asset value

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

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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Technical Analysis

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

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.
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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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