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Withholding Tax

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

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

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Unicorn

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

Value Investing

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

Gilt

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