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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index-linked gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.
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Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it
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W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.
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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.
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Key Information Document (KID)

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

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.
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Interest Rate

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

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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