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ESG glossary and definitions
Jupiter takes environmental, social and corporate governance seriously. We would like to help you better understand the terminologies used in the industry and their definitions.
Absolute return: The total return of an asset, portfolio or fund over a given period of time OR an investment approach that attempts to achieve a return which is not benchmarked against an index.
A measure of fund performance that compares the return of a fund with that of its benchmark, taking account of the risk taken by the fund. Alpha is often considered to represent the value that a fund manager adds to or subtracts from a fund's return.
A market for small, young and growing companies. AIM is operated by the London Stock Exchange and provides an opportunity for companies to raise capital without the cost and regulatory burden of a full listing on the main market.
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