Withholding Tax

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

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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.

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

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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A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.