Key Information Document (KID)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

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

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

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

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.

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

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