Freetrade: Trading & Investing
Invest in ISA, Pension, Stocks
Get
Stocks and shares ISA
Personal Pension
General investment account
Compare Plans
Support
Log In
Get Started
Dictionary
/
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.
More terms
Maturity date
The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.
Read more
Wall Street
A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.
Read more
Annualised Rate of Return
The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.
Read more
OEIC
Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
Read more
Holding Period Return
The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
Read more
Professional Client
An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
Read more
Bull market
We explain what a 'bull market' means
Read more
Investment Return
The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
Read more
Ponzi Scheme
A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.
Read more
You’re just minutes away from commission-free investing
open an isa
When you invest, your capital is at risk