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

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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

Year to Date (YTD)

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

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Time Value of Money

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

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

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.

Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

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Key Information Document (KID)