What is the 'Key Information Document (KID)'? Definition & meaning

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Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

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Key Information Document (KID)