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Year to Date (YTD)

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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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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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.
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Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.
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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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Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

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

Learn what a custodian bank is.
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Balance sheet

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

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.
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