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Key Information Document (KID)

Key Information Document (KID)

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

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

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Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.
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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.
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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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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.
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Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.
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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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