What are 'fundamentals'? Definition & meaning

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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Key Information Document (KID)

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

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

Fixed Income

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

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

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Fundamentals