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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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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.
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Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.
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UK Treasury bill

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

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.
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The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.
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