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A one-three character alphabetic root symbol, which represents an issuer on the stock exchange
A one-three character alphabetic root symbol, which represents an issuer on the stock exchange
stock symbol
Someone who owns a stock in a corporation
Someone who owns a stock in a corporation
stockholder
Transferable certificates of ownership of investment products such as notes, bonds, stocks, futre contracts and options are also known as
Transferable certificates of ownership of investment products such as notes, bonds, stocks, futre contracts and options are also known as
securities
A statistical measure of the state of a company's comparison of price of stock to level of company earnings
A statistical measure of the state of a company's comparison of price of stock to level of company earnings
Price to Earnings Ratio
How is the price of a stock determined?
How is the price of a stock determined?
by rule of supply and demand
When you invest in the stock market you are taking a financial _______. Also known as the chance that an investment's return will be different than expected - including the possibility of losing your money.
When you invest in the stock market you are taking a financial _______. Also known as the chance that an investment's return will be different than expected - including the possibility of losing your money.
Risk
Three levels of risk strategy that describe how much money you are willing to lose in the stock market or mutual funds.
Three levels of risk strategy that describe how much money you are willing to lose in the stock market or mutual funds.
conservative, moderate, aggressive
An investment strategy or risk management technique where you purchase a wide variety of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. in order to yield higher return and minimize loss
An investment strategy or risk management technique where you purchase a wide variety of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. in order to yield higher return and minimize loss
Diversification
Name the three best known stock exchanges
Name the three best known stock exchanges
The NYSE, AMEX, NASDAQ
The portion of corporate profits paid out to stockholders
The portion of corporate profits paid out to stockholders
Dividend
A type of security that signifies ownership or capital paid into or invested in a business
A type of security that signifies ownership or capital paid into or invested in a business
stock
What is the stock market in the United States?
What is the stock market in the United States?
New York Stock Exchange
What is the main function and purpose of the Stock Market?
What is the main function and purpose of the Stock Market?
for companies to raise money to operate
An investment _____________ is your personal total picture of all the assets and investments you own.
An investment _____________ is your personal total picture of all the assets and investments you own.
portfolio
What is the virtual listed exchange, where all of the trading is done over a computer network
What is the virtual listed exchange, where all of the trading is done over a computer network
NASDAQ
Exact date of “Black Thursday” -- the day the stock market crashed and caused many Americans to lose their fortunes. This crash led to the “Great Depression”
Exact date of “Black Thursday” -- the day the stock market crashed and caused many Americans to lose their fortunes. This crash led to the “Great Depression”
October 24, 1929
The concept of a stock market originated in what country during what century?
The concept of a stock market originated in what country during what century?
12th century France
A pool of funds collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities
A pool of funds collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities
Mutual Fund
financial product sold by financial institutions designed to accept and grow funds from an individual and then pay out a stream of payments at a later point in time
financial product sold by financial institutions designed to accept and grow funds from an individual and then pay out a stream of payments at a later point in time
annuity
A savings certificate with a maturity date and fixed interest rate which entitles the bearer to receive interest
A savings certificate with a maturity date and fixed interest rate which entitles the bearer to receive interest
Certificate of Deposit or CD
A type of stock which usually entitles the owner to a vote at shareholder meetings and to sometimes receive dividends. Most stocks are issued as this type.
A type of stock which usually entitles the owner to a vote at shareholder meetings and to sometimes receive dividends. Most stocks are issued as this type.
Common stock
If you have this type of stock you have a higher claim on assets and earnings and receive dividends before common stock holders.
If you have this type of stock you have a higher claim on assets and earnings and receive dividends before common stock holders.
Preferred Stock
Low-priced, speculative and risky securities which are traded over-the-counter
Low-priced, speculative and risky securities which are traded over-the-counter
Penny Stocks
A savings plan which employers establish to allow employees to dedicate a portion of their wage to this tax-deferred fund. Employers may also choose to add money to the fund for that employee.
A savings plan which employers establish to allow employees to dedicate a portion of their wage to this tax-deferred fund. Employers may also choose to add money to the fund for that employee.
401K
A retirement fund established by an individual to earn and earmark funds for retirement. They are allowed to contribute a set maximum amount.
A retirement fund established by an individual to earn and earmark funds for retirement. They are allowed to contribute a set maximum amount.
IRA - Individual Retirement Account
List at least three questions you should ask when investing and choosing a stock to purchase.
List at least three questions you should ask when investing and choosing a stock to purchase.
How does the company make money? Where is growth? Who are the customers? Who are the competitors? (good to invest in companies with few or bad competitors) Who is running the Company? Can they raise prices? (if yes= good,) Are they coming out with new products? (= more demand)
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