Gilt-edged securities are bonds issued by certain national governments. The term is of British origin, and originally referred to the debt securities issued by the Bank of England, which had a gilt (or gilded) edge. Hence, they are known as gilt-edged securities, or gilts for short. Today the term is used in the United Kingdom as well as some Comm...
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British and Irish government securities. Blue Chip.
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Gilt-edged securities are a form of long-term government borrowing. They are a promise to repay in the future and usually have a fixed term (for example 5 years). They pay a fixed level of interest which is determined when they are issued. Their value will vary inversely with changes in the level of interest rates. If interest rates rise, then the ...
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Gilt edged securities are fixed interest securities issued by the government, making them a very safe, low risk investment. Gilts are classed as short dated (< 5 years), medium dated (5 - 15 years) or long dated (>15 years) depending on the timescale until redeemable.
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Stocks and shares issued and guaranteed by the British government to raise funds and traded on the Stock Exchange. A relatively risk-free investment, gilts bear fixed interest and are usually...
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A tax assessed on the giver of a property or asset as a gift. A $10,000 federal gift tax exemption e
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UK government bonds. Often used as a synonym for high quality. The securities are known as gilts, the market is the gilt market.
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Stocks and shares issued and guaranteed by the British government to raise funds and traded on the Stock Exchange. A relatively risk-free investment, gilts bear fixed interest and are usually redeemable on a specified date. The term is now used generally to describe securities of the highest value. According to the redemption date, gilts are de...
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