What is 'withholding tax'? Definition & meaning

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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?

Net asset value

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

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

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.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

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