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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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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
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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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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.
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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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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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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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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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