Securities
This type of security represents ownership in a corporation.
What is equity?
This Canadian stock exchange is one of the largest in the world by market capitalization.
What is the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)?
This is the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a stock.
This conservative investment, often issued by banks, has a term of 1 month to 5 years.
What is a term deposit?
Capital markets are similar to this type of commercial space where goods are bought and sold.
What is a shopping mall?
This type of security involves lending money in exchange for interest over time.
What is debt?
With a market capitalization of $28.3 trillion, this U.S. exchange is the world’s largest.
What is the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)?
This is the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for a stock.
What is the ask price?
Often issued by the government, this short-term investment matures in less than one year.
What is a T-bill or Treasury Bill?
In capital markets, these entities sell debt securities to raise funds.
Who are businesses and governments?
An investor who owns this type of security is entitled to voting rights in a corporation.
What is a stock or share?
This U.S. exchange, known for technology stocks, has a market cap of around $26 trillion.
What is NASDAQ?
This region contains stock exchanges that comprise 46% of the global market capitalisation.
What is North America?
This investment is a long-term fixed interest investment, issued by corporations or governments to raise money.
What is a bond?
This is the term for individuals or institutions that purchase securities.
Who are investors?
These short-term, conservative securities are typically issued by banks and are similar to bonds.
What are cash equivalents?
This type of market trades solely in stocks and ETFs.
What is a stock exchange?
The difference between the bid and the ask price is known as this.
What is the spread?
Bonds are often considered this type of investment due to their reliable returns.
What is conservative/safe?
The main purpose of capital markets is for businesses and governments to raise this.
What is capital (or money)?
This term refers to the earnings distributed to shareholders, often quarterly.
What are dividends?
This is where stocks were traded before the internet
What is the pit/trading floor?
Jeremy's stock is listed at the highest buying price. This is known as the _____.
What is the bid price?
Shares in Costco or Apple are this type of security.
What is equity?
A market where financial products like stocks and bonds are traded is called this.
What is a capital market?