Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

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Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.
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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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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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Inflation

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

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.
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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

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

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.
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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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