What is 'zero-sum game'? Definition & meaning

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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.

Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

Dirty price

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

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

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