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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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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

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

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.
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Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.
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Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?
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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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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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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.
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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).
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