How the market works

How many applications does a job typically get

250

what is the danger of over diversification

If your investments are spread thin, it is hard to beat the market

why would you want to diversify between sectors

In case a sector-wide event causes all stocks to drop

what is a good way to stay diversified

Re-balance your portfolio every 3 months

where were stocks first created

Rome

what is preferred stock

Stock that gets paid dividends first

what is capital preservation

To make sure you don't lose your initial investment

where can you find the sectors tab

Under the "Markets" Section

what does a stock represent

a percentage of ownership of the company including assets and profits

how many industry peers can you list at once

as many as you want

what makes up a ticker symbol in the united states

between 1 and 5 letters only

which business would likely only accept credit cards

car rentals

which type pf balance typically carries the highest interest rate?

cash advances

why did investors start using ticker symbols

it was faster to move news using telegraphs with short names

what will most likely hurt your chances of getting a job

making it clear you do not like certain aspects of the position

what is necessary for an interview

showing up on time, dress clothes, notepad

over the last 30 years which investment produced the highest return

stocks

what does a stock quote represent

the last price a buyer and seller agreed to make a trade

what item can you find in a stock quote

the stocks current daily volume

why would a stock have a ".A" at the end of its ticker

there are multiples classes of stock for this company

what is "net change"

total amount the stocks price has changed since the previous days trading

What is an IPO

when a company first sells shares of stock to the public