Stock Definitions
This is something that is part ownership of a company
Stock
How many ways can you make money off of a stock?
2
Voting
Where are stocks primarily traded?
The stock exchange
This is an index that measures the average performance of industries
DOW Jones
Diversify
When you make money through regular pay outs from the company itself
Dividends
This type of stock lets you make money first, but you do not get to vote in company decisions
Preferred stock
Another example of a stock exchange represents newer companies
NASDAQ
A market that is particularly strong is called
A bull market
When you own over 50% of a stock you have this
Profits lost when the stock value goes down and you sell it off for less than you bought the stock for
Capital loss
This type of stock lets you vote fully in company decisions and gets paid out in dividends
Common stock
What is an example of a stock exchange?
The New York Stock Exchange
A market that is particularly weak is called
This is another name for a stock
Shares
Profits gained when you sell the stock off for more than it was originally worth - many have thought of taxing these
Capital gains
I cited this sports team as an example of being owned publicly by shareholders
The Green Bay Packers
Which person trades in stocks based on a more long-term view
Stockbroker
This index measures the average performance of 500 companies
S&P 500
This is something that measures the strength of stocks and the health of the overall stock market
Index
This type of stock rewards investors through capital gains
Growth stock
A company above all is beholden to ____
its stockholders
Which person trades in stocks with a daily view to maximize profit
Daytrader
This is a company that specializes in the brokerage of stocks
Brokerage firm