What is 'XETRA'? Definition & meaning

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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

Hedge Fund

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

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

Coupon

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.

Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

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