Year to Date (YTD)

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

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.

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.

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.