Stocks
These include stocks of companies with assets of at least $500 million
Mid-cap funds
A Premium
This is a key reason for buying a mutual fund
What is diversification?
Land or buildings that produce lease income are known as this
What is commercial property?
Stocks issued by Home Depot are considered to be these
What are cyclical stocks?
This is a merketplace where brokers meet to buy and sell stocks
Securities exchange
This type of bond may be traded for shares of common stock
Convertible bond
The amount that one share of a mutual fund is worth is called this
What is net asset value?
This is a real estate investment in which the owner holds legal title to a property they have purchased
What is a direct investment?
This type of market occurs when investors are pessimistic about the economy
What is a bear market?
Conservative investors are attracted to these types of stocks
Large-cap stocks
To pay for a new school, a local government may issue this type of bond
A municipal bond
This is a mutual fund in which you pay a commission every time you buiy or sell shares
What is a load fund?
This is an investment that works like a mutual fund but invests in real estate or mortgage loans
What is an REIT?
These types of funds may have lower management fees
What are index funds?
Stock in companies that pay higher-than-average dividends are called this
Income stocks
Government bonds are considered this type of investment
What is a safe investment?
This is the profit that results from an increase in value when an investor sells shares in a mutual fund
What is capital gain?
These are rough mineral deposits that are dug from the earth and shaped into brilliant jewels
What are precious gems?
NASDAQ is an example of this type of fund
What is an index fund?
This is a request to buy no more than a specified number of stock shares
limit order
This type of bond differs from others because it provides no interest payments
What is a zero-coupon bond?
These are the earnings a mutual fund pays to shareholders
What are income dividends?
This is the use of borrowed funds for investment purposes
What is financial leverage?
Precious gems appeal to investors as a protection against this
What is inflation?