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What does a stock represent?
A percentage of ownership of a company including assets and profits
How many industry peers can you see in a list at once?
As many as you want
What makes up a "Ticker Symbol" in the United States?
Between 1 and 5 letters only
What is the most common winning investment strategies for new beginners?
Buy what you know
What is a danger of over-diversification?
If your investments are spread thin, it is hard to beat the market
Where were stocks first created?
Rome
Over the last 90 years, which investment produced the most volatile returns?
Stocks
What is an IPO?
The first time a company sells stock to the public (Initial Public Offering)
Why would a stock have a ".A" at the end of its ticker symbol?
There are multiple classes of stock for this company
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
The company Apple has how many shares outstanding?
5,575,000,000 shares
What should you look for when buying stock of a company you know?
If their stores always seem busy
Why would you want to diversify between sectors?
In case a sector-wide event causes all stocks to drop
Why did investors start using ticker symbols?
It was faster to move news using telegraphs with short names
What is a good way to stay diversified?
Re-balance your portfolio every 3 months
What is preferred stock?
Stock that gets paid dividends first
Over the last 30 years or so, which investment produced the highest percentage returns?
Stocks
How can you find stock news about any company?
The Quotes page on HowTheMarketWorks
What does a Stock Quote represent?
The last price a seller and buyer agreed to to make a trade
Which of these items can you find in a stock quote?
The stock's current daily volume
What is "Net Change"?
The total amount a stock's price has changed since the previous trading day
