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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

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Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

Capital

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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

Fixed Income

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

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