Yield

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

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.

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

The money you pay when investing.

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

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