Stock Market Vocab
a share of ownership in a business/company
stock
a company with a market capitalization of more than $10 billion is called a: ________________
Large-cap
What is better for you if you put money in the bank?
A higher interest rate or a lower interest rate?
Higher
What is the symbol for Amazon?
AMZN
What does S and P stand for in the S&P 500?
Standard & Poor
What do you call it when you buy or sell shares of a stock?
Trade or trading
A company with a market capitalization of $300 to $2 billion is called a:______________
Small-cap
If you have a savings account that is earning you interest, which is better for you? Interest compounded daily, monthly or yearly?
Daily
What is the symbol for Nike?
NIKE
On November 12, 2025 the U.S. Mint stopped making what?
pennies
Someone who is paid a fee to invest your money for you.
Broker
Ticker Symbol
If you are going to get a mortgage, what type is less risky generally?
Fixed or Fixed rate
What is the symbol for Disney?
DIS
Who is on the $10 bill?
Alexander Hamilton
the place, virtual or real, where shares of stock are traded
stock market
What is the oldest, most well-known stock index?
Dow Jones Industrial Average
Answers will vary.
What is the symbol for the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company?
HOG
Which exchange is where most tech stocks are traded?
Nasdaq
this is a metric that measures how much profit each share of a company's common stock has earned.
EPS (Earnings per Share)
What is the name of the glass domed object that was used over 50 years ago that gave people the stock prices of companies.
Ticker tape machine
What should you do if you want to benefit from the power of compounding interest?
Answers will vary.
What is Nvidia's symbol?
NVDA
Whose face is on the nickel? AND What building is on the other side of the nickel?
BOTH need to be correct
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello (his house)