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Language of the Stock Market

QuestionAnswer
shares 1 stock certificate
dividend payment made for owning certain stock
stock a share in owning a business
open The first sale price of the day
close The last sale price for the day
high The highest sale for the day
low The lowest sale price of the day
split When the number of stocks you own double
portfolio A collection of stock certificates
blue chip stock Stock from companies that consistently make money
common stock Stock that may or may not pay dividends
cyclical Stock that makes money in a cycle
counter cyclical-defensive Stock that makes money when the economy is bad
growth stock Cheap stock in a small growing company- no dividends
NASDAQ where electronic, and technology stocks are traded
NewYork Stock Exchange known as WallStreet
NYSE The Largest - NewYork Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange Where smaller companies trade stock
The Nikkei Stockmarket for Japan
change how much the stock price rose or fell today
52 Weeks how much stock cost a year ago
Preferred Stock Stock that pays larger dividends and has company voting rights
bond An IOU. You loan money to a corporation, city, federal government or for home mortgages
mutual fund Shares in a basket full of stocks. Cheap to get into
value stock Doesn't pay dividends but may grow into high value
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