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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Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.
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Nominal amount

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.
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Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.
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Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest
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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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Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.
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Gilt

What is a gilt?
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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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Wall Street

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