What is 'value investing'? Definition & meaning

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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

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.

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

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.

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Annualised Rate of Return

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

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