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Account statement
A document similar to a bank account statement that indicates the mutual fund units owned. A statement is issued each time the investor carries out a transaction.

Annual report
A write-up given to shareholders containing the yearly record of a mutual fund’s performance. The report also informs the investor about the fund’s earnings and operations. Reports are sent out yearly.

Asset
Any holding with monetary value such as stocks, bonds, real estate and cash.

Asset allocation
Investment strategy that diversifies assets among stocks, bonds and money market instruments to help reduce investment risk. It describes the composition of a fund’s or an individual’s portfolio. For equity funds, this would include a geographic and industry breakdown. For bond funds, it would show net currency exposure of the fund and the split between government, corporate and other fixed-income securities.

Asset class
Different types of investments such as stocks, bonds, real estate and cash.

Asset Management Company (AMC)
A firm that invests the pooled funds of investors in securities, in line with the stated investment objectives. For a fee, the investment company provides diversification, liquidity, and professional management service.

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