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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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NASDAQ

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

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

Depository

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

W-8BEN Form

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

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

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