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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.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.

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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