Stocks
What company has the ticker
AMZN
Amazon Inc
What is the process of borrowing shares of a company hoping that their value will decrease?
Shorting or Short selling
What is the term for making a trade based on private information from a company?
Insider Trading
What company has the ticker
NFLX
Netflix
What is the name for the payment a company gives out when the distribute their profits to their share holders?
Dividend
What is the name of the government agency that monitors the stock exchange?
SEC
Security and Exchange Commission
What company has the ticker
WMT
Wal Mart
How many companies are normally reported in the S&P?
500
What are 3 different ways executives can get compensated?
Bonus
Stock
Stock Option
Other non-monetary compensation
What is the ticker for Starbucks?
SBUX
What month did the stock market crash in 1929?
October
24-29 if you are really good.
What is the name for the person that reveals their compay doing something unethical or illegal?
Whistle Blower
What is the stock ticker for Nike?
NKE
How many companies are represented in the DOW?
30
What must an executive do if they wish to make a purchase or sale of the stock in their own company?
Disclose the trade.