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).

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

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

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

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.

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

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