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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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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.
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Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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Retail Prices Index (RPI)

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.
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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.
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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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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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Running yield

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