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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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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

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

Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Bond

Learn what a bond is

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