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distributed these gains; this makes the result more comparable to a stock yield because stocks do not
distribute gains but rather simply increase in price.
Domicile
The country of residence of a person, fund or company. It can have important tax implications.
Duration (Bond)
Duration is a way of telling you how much a bond’s price will change when interest rates change, not how
long the bond has left to maturity. In general the duration tells you approximately how much the bond
price will move (in percentage terms) when interest rates move by 1%.
E
Earnings
A company’s income during a certain period. The cost of sales, operating expenses, depreciation, taxes and
other expenses are subtracted from revenue.
Glossary
Earnings per Share (EPS)
A company’s total earnings divided by the current number of shares outstanding. EPS gauges the
profitability of the company from the view of the shareholders. It is used to calculate the price to earnings
ratio P/E ratio.
Emerging Europe
Proportion of portfolio invested in the countries that were formerly part of the Eastern bloc such as Poland,
the Czech Republic, Russia & Latvia.
Emerging Market
The financial markets of a developing country. Some consider this a higher–risk investment sector because
of potential political and economic instability, short investment history and illiquidity.
Energy
Proportion of portfolio invested in companies operating in areas such as oil and natural gas services. Some
examples of companies in this sector include BP, Royal Dutch Shell, Pennzoil and Total Fina.
Equity
Equity is a unit of ownership in a company and is sometimes called stocks or share. When you buy equity,
you become a business owner, and the value of your ownership stake will rise and fall according to the
success of the underlying business.
Also Known As: Stock, Share
Equity Fund
A fund investing primarily in equities. It can be based on any number of investment strategies.
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