Have you ever come across phrases such as ‘active sector weights’, ‘generating alpha’ or ‘macroeconomic themes’ in an article about investments and felt slightly bemused as to what they mean?

Part of our role at EQ Investors is to ensure that you are comfortable with the investment strategy put in place. This can involve translating investment manager terminology into something more understandable for those who may not have had a great deal of experience with investments.

To help, we’ve put together an A-Z of investing, a glossary to help you better understand the jargon that surrounds the subject of investments.

Need advice?

If you come across any terminology within investor correspondence that you aren’t familiar with, we will be more than happy to explain it in a way which you will understand so please do get in touch.

Please remember, this content is provided for information purposes only. Investment involves risk. Past performance is not a guarantee or indication of future results. Investment return and the principal value of an investment may go up or down and may result in the loss of the amount originally invested. All investors should seek professional advice prior to any investment decision, to determine the risks associated with the investment and its suitability.