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The FIRE Exit
Glossary

UCITS

A European set of rules for investment funds that sets standards for diversification, disclosure, and investor protection. A UCITS fund can be sold across the EU and is the common structure for European index funds and ETFs.

What it means for you

For European investors it is usually the standard, well-regulated way to hold an index, unlike many US-domiciled funds you often cannot buy.

Read the thinkingEvery fund, in depth The major UCITS ETFs Europeans hold, one page each: the real fee, the domicile, and how far each drifts from its index, from the funds' own reports. No affiliate links.

Every term, in plain English, on one page: the full glossary. Education, not advice.

Bring me a challenge.

The Exit Audit, then ninety minutes: a straight verdict, real alternatives with their pros and cons, and your first move. If you want someone to nod along, I’m the wrong person to pay.

Ninety minutes, online, €600. The Exit Audit included.