Redemption date: Usually associated with gilts or bonds, the redemption date is the date set in advance when the gilt or bond will be repaid by the issuing government or company and you will receive your capital back.

Redemption yield: See Gross redemption yield.

Redemption value: The price at which a financial product or security is redeemed.

Registrars: An organisation responsible for maintaining a company's share register.

Regulator: See Financial Services Authority.

Reinvestment of dividends: 1) For the purposes of total value performance statistics, it is assumed that any dividends received on an investment trust company share are reinvested back into the shares of the investment trust. 2) The process of reinvesting dividends by buying additional shares in the investment trust. A useful tool for shareholders who have no immediate need for this income. Many management groups now offer saving schemes where dividends can be reinvested. Repurchase The sale of units back to the fund manager to realise/cash in the investment. It is also referred to as redemption, although not to be confused with the redemption of a gilt or bond.

Retail investor: Term referring to members of the general investing public.

Return: The amount of income, capital growth or both that is generated by your investment.

Rights Issue: An invitation to existing shareholders to purchase additional shares in the company.

Risk profile: This relates to how much risk you are prepared to take with your money. Generally the more risk you take, the higher the potential gain but the more likely it is that you could lose some or all of your capital. Your risk profile may depend on your financial circumstances, as some people are able to take more risk than others. If you are unsure of your risk profile you should contact an independent financial adviser for assistance before making an investment.

Risk rating: See credit rating.

Running yield: Also known as income yield. The amount of income generated by a bond or gilt fund at the current time.

The value of your investments and the income from them can go down as well as up. You may not get back the full amount you have invested.

Issued in the UK by Henderson Global Investors. Henderson Global Investors is the name under which Henderson Global Investors Limited (reg. no. 906355), Henderson Fund Management Limited (reg. no. 2607112), Henderson Investment Funds Limited (reg. no. 2678531), Henderson Investment Management Limited (reg. no. 1795354), Henderson Alternative Investment Advisor Limited (reg. no. 962757), Henderson Equity Partners Limited (reg. no.2606646) and Gartmore Investment Limited (reg. no. 1508030), (each incorporated and registered in England and Wales with registered office 201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AE) are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide investment products and services. Henderson Diversified Income Limited is a Jersey fund, registered at Liberté, 19-23 La Motte Street, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4SY and is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. Telephone calls may be recorded and monitored.