Terminology
Bull Market
the condition of a financial market in which prices are rising or are expected to rise.
S&P 500
Measures the value of the stocks of the 500 largest corporations by market capitalization listed on the NYSE or Nasdaq
Buy and Hold
passive, long-term investment strategy that creates a stable portfolio over a long period of time to generate higher returns.
What is a dividend?
a sum of money paid regularly (typically quarterly) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits
Nasdaq composite
a market capitalization-weighted index if more than 2,500 stocks listed in the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Day trading
form of speculation in securities in which a trader buys and sells a financial instrument within the same trading day, so that all positions are closed before the market closes for the day
Bear Market
a downward trend in financial markets, indicating a weakening economy and a loss of investor confidence.
FTSE 100
an index consisting of the shares of the 100 biggest companies by market capitalization on the London stock exchange.
Value Investing
stocks that appear to be trading for less than their intrinsic or book value.
Market capitalization
the total value of a publicly traded company's outstanding common shares owned by stockholders.
Nikkei 225
the leading and most-respected index of Japanese stocks
Growth Investing
strategy that aims to profit from firms that grow at above-average rates compared to their industry or the market.
What are Blue Chips Stocks?
an informal term for the most reliable and valuable companies on the market.
Dow Jones industrial Average
Groups together the prices of 30 of the most traded stocks on the NYSE and nasdaq
Contrarian Investing
an investment strategy that is characterized by purchasing and selling in contrast to the prevailing sentiment of the time