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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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Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.
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index-linked gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.
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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.
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Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.
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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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W-8BEN Form

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

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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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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Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.
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