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| return | money that an investment produces |
| liquidity | how easily assets can be turned into cash |
| volatility | degree to which an investments value goes up and down |
| risk | possibility of variation in the return of an investment |
| strategy | investment plan according to goals |
| dependable return | a reliable return you can count on |
| diversify | make a variety of investments to reduce your risk |
| portfolio | your collection of investments |
| investment club | group of people who make investments together, sharing risks |
| pension plan | any retirement plan offered to a company's employees |
| bond | a formal contract to repay borrowed money with interest at fixed times |
| 401-K plan | pension plan employees contribute to on a pre-tax basis |
| IRA | individual retirement account, personal savings plan |
| stocks | ownership interest in a corporation |
| shares | individual units of ownership in a company |
| shareholders | investors who purchase stock |
| stock market | organized trading of stocks |
| dividend | payment to shareholders of a part of a company's profit |
