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Yield

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

Gilt

What is a gilt?

Depository

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

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Bond

Learn what a bond is

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

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