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

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Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Equity ETF

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

Yield to maturity (YTM)

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UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

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

Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

More terms

Coupon

Inflation

Accounting standards

Equity ETF

Yield to maturity (YTM)

UK Treasury bill

Venture Capital

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

Growth stocks

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