| A | B |
|---|
| common stock | stock that pays variable dividends and has voting rights |
| preferred stock | stock that pays a fixed dividend |
| mutual fund | pool of money from small investors |
| risk | chance that you will lose money when you invest |
| speculative | high risk investing for people who can afford to lose some |
| growth stock | stock that investors expect to grow quickly |
| income stock | stock of a stable company that pays a good dividend |
| blue chip stock | stock of a large company with long-term good performance |
| bear market | period when stock prices decline |
| global fund | mutual fund that invests in stocks all over the world |
| money market fund | mutual fund that buys government securities; lower risk than stock |
| no-load fund | mutual fund that doesn't charge a sales commission |
| real estate | investment in land and property |
| REIT | a type of real estate mutual fund |
| mortgage | a loan on property |
| collectibles | investment in jewelry, art, etc. |
