Year to Date (YTD)

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).

Bonds and stocks.

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.

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

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

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The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.