What is 'yield'? Definition & meaning

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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Dirty price

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

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

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

Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

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