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INVESTMENT - STOCK MARKET
Vocabulary |
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Bid |
The
price a buyer is willing to offer for shares in a company. |
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Blue Chip Stocks |
Stocks of leading companies with a reputation for stable growth
and earnings. |
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Bond |
Certificate issued by companies and governments to its
lenders. |
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Capital |
Money and other property of companies used in transacting the
business. |
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Capital stock |
All shares representing ownership of a company. |
| Commodities |
Products such as agricultural products and natural resources (wood, oil and
metals)
that are traded on a separate, authorized commodities exchange. |
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Dividend |
A portion of a company's earnings which is paid to the
shareholders/stockholders
on a quarterly or annual basis. |
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Equity |
The value of stocks and shares; the net value of mortgaged property. |
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Equities |
Stocks and shares which represent a portion of the capital of a company. |
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Futures |
Contracts to buy or sell securities at a future date. |
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Insider |
All those who have access to inside information concerning the company. |
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Insider dealing/trading |
Buying or selling with the help of information know only to those connected
with the
business. |
| IPO |
Initial Public Offering - selling part of a company on the stock market. |
| Issue |
Put into
circulation a number of a company's shares for sale. |
| Liabilities |
The
debts and obligations of a company or an individual. |
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Mortgage |
Agreement by which a bank or building society lends money for the purchase
of property,
such as a house or apartment. The property is the security for the loan. |
| Mutual fund |
Savings fund
that uses
cash from a pool of savers to buy securities such as stock,
bonds and real estate. |
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Option |
The
right to buy and sell certain securities at a specified price and period of
time. |
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Par value |
Nominal face value. |
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Penny stock |
Shares selling at less than $1 a share. |
| Portfolio |
Various types of securities held by an individual or institution. |
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Securities |
Transferable certificates showing ownership of stock, bonds, shares, options, etc. |
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Share |
The capital of a company is divided into shares which entitle the owner, or
shareholder,
to a proportion of the profits. |
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| Share
certificate |
Certificate representing the number of shares owned by an investor. |
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Shareholder |
Owner of shares. |
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Speculator |
Someone who buys and sells stocks and shares in the hope of making a profit
through
changes in their value. |
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Stock |
Shares (portion of the capital of a business company) held by an investor. |
| Stockbroker |
A licensed professional who buys and sells stocks and shares for clients
in exchange for a fee, called a 'commission'. |
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Stockholder |
Person
who owns stocks and shares. |
| Trader |
Investor who holds stocks and securities for a short time (minutes, hours or
days)
with the objective of making profit from short-term gains in the market.
Investment is generally based on stock price rather than evaluation of
the company. |
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Trading session |
Period during which the Stock Exchange is open for trading. |
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Venture capital |
Money raised by companies to finance new ventures in exchange for percentage
ownership. |
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Yield |
Return on investment shown as a percentage. |
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