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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Holding Period Return

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

Beta

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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.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Inflation

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

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

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