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 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
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
If you have a savings account that is earning you interest, which is better for you? Interest compounded daily, monthly or yearly?
Daily
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
What should you do if you want to benefit from the power of compounding interest?
Answers will vary.
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.
Which index is where most tech stocks are traded?
Nasdaq