A dividend is the portion of the profit that a company chooses to return to its shareholders, usually expressed as a percentage.

Depreciation is the term given to the decline in an asset’s value, either due to market conditions or other factors like wear and tear. It is the opposite of appreciation.

A derivative’s delta is defined as its price movement in relation to the change in the price of its underlying asset. It can also sometimes be referred to as a hedge ratio and is most often used when dealing with options.

The debt ratio is an indication of how much debt a company is holding when compared to the value of its assets. It can also be applied to individuals: in which case it is the cost accrued by their debt compared to total income each year.

Day trading is a strategy of short-term investment that involves closing out all trades before the market closes.

Custodian has a particular significance in relation to IG's platform. Here, we define custodian in general investing and explain what it means to you when trading with IG.

A currency peg is a governmental policy of fixing the exchange rate of its currency to that of another currency, or occasionally to the gold price. It can sometimes also be referred to as a fixed exchange rate or pegging.

A currency future is a contract that details the price at which currency could be bought or sold and sets a specific date for the exchange.

Currency depreciation is the decline of a currency’s value relative to another currency. It specifically refers to currencies in a floating exchange rate – a system in which a currency’s value is set by the forex market, based on supply and demand.