General Vocabulary
Analysis
Miscellaneous
Savings
Bonds
100

A decrease in the purchasing power of money (your money is worth less)

What is inflation 

100

Shares outstanding multiplied by the price per share

What is Market Cap

100
The agency that regulates the U.S. securities market.
What is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
100
Tax deferred retirement plan that can be matched by the employer
What is a 401K
100
A tax-exempt bond issued by local or state govenments
What is a municipal bond
200
The ability to turn an asset into cash
What is liquidity
200

This important ratio can be used to compare a company to its industry peers.

What is P/E (price-earnings) Ratio

200
The central bank of the United States, who sets economic policy & prints & destroys money.
What is the Federal Reserve
200
A college savings plan that isn't taxed

What is a 529 savings plan

200
A risky bond with a rating of BB or below.
What is a junk bond or speculative grade bond
300

A period of time when stock prices are steadily increasing.

What is Bull market

300

These are (generally) quarterly payouts to shareholders.

What are dividends

300
Agreement to buy or sell a commodity at a set price on a set date in the future
What is futures contract
300

DOUBLE POINTS! The closest answer wins

The percentage of Americans who report that they do not save or invest any money.

What is 43%

300
A bond with a rating of BBB and above.
What is an investment grade bond
400

The degree which the price of a stock varies 

What is Volatility

400

This quarterly SEC filing requires a company to report its income statements, balance sheet, and more

What is a 10-Q

400

A basket of securities that trades like a stock

What is an ETF (Exchange Traded Fund)

400
Tax deferred retirement account that you don't have to pay taxes on the withdrawals in retirement.
What is a Roth IRA
400
Bonds that sell for MORE than their face value are said to sell at ...
What is a premium
500
A debt instrument issued by a corporation requiring them to pay interest plus principal to the holder at maturity.
What is a bond
500

This is a measurement of a company's profitability and can be used to determine a company's performance. This measurement is not required to be reported on a company's SEC filing, but it is extremely important in the financial world.  

What is EBITDA

500

Holding a variety of investments to reduce risk

What is diversification

500
When you should start saving for retirement.
What is 'as soon as possible!'
500
Bonds that sell at LESS than their face value are said to sell at ....
What is a discount
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