What are 'Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)'? Definition & meaning

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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

Value Investing

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

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt

Key Information Document (KID)

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

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Investment Trust

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

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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)