Personal Finance Stock Market quiz

stock

if you purchase this you own part of a company

stock broker

licensed professional who helps people with stock purchases and sales

share

one unit of a stock

day range

the high and low prices of a stock on the current trading day

52 week range

the high and low prices of a stock over the past year

previous close

the price of a stock at the end of the previous days trading session

open price

the price paid in a stocks first transaction of the current trading day

portfolio

this includes all investments of a person/investor (stocks, bonds, savings account would all be included in this)

securities and exchange commission

this is a federal agency that oversees and regulates the stock market

stock symbol

this is an abbreviation used to identify a company on a stock market

last price

this is the current trading price of a stock

buy low, sell high

this is the underlying theory to investing in the stock market in order to maximize your profits (make the most money)

stock exchange

this is where people who want to buy and sell stock get together (NYSE)

blue chip stock

an investment in a company that is financially stable, tends to pay dividends, and is considered an industry leader (less risky)

public corporation

a business entity that offers stock for sale to the public

commission

a fee charged by someone who assists you in buying or selling stocks

Dow Jones industrial average

a market measure consisting of 30 companies that indicates how the market is performing

dividends

a payment made to stockholders on a per share basis for owning shares of that company - "thank you"

bear market

a saying that indicates the market is falling, downward trend

bull market

a saying that says the market is rising, is on a positive trend