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Financial glossary

Every term, in plain English

74 words you’ll meet on fund pages, statements and policy documents — each with a short definition, a worked example where it helps, and the tools that put it to use.

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6 of 74 terms in General

Terms starting with A

  • AIF

    Alternative Investment Fund

    A privately pooled, SEBI-registered investment vehicle — such as a private equity, venture or hedge-style fund — typically for high-net-worth investors.

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Terms starting with C

  • Compounding

    Earning returns on past returns as well as on the original amount, so growth accelerates the longer money stays invested.

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Terms starting with D

  • Debt

    Lending money in return for interest — through bonds, deposits or debt mutual funds — with returns driven mainly by interest rates and credit quality.

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Terms starting with E

  • Equity

    Ownership in a company through its shares; equity investors share in the company’s growth and profits, and bear the risk of losses.

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Terms starting with K

  • KYC

    Know Your Customer

    The identity and address verification you complete with a regulated intermediary before investing in mutual funds or securities.

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Terms starting with P

  • PMS

    Portfolio Management Services

    A SEBI-regulated service in which a portfolio manager manages securities held in your own name, with a high minimum investment.

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