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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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Dirty price

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

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Value stocks

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

OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

Collective investment scheme

Learn what's a collective investment scheme

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

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