What is 'Key Information Document (KID)'?

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Key Information Document (KID)

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

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Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

Venture Capital

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

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Fixed Income

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

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

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