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| Dividend | The part of the company's profits which is usually distributed to companyÕs shareholders |
| Portfolio | A selection of shares usually held by a person or fund |
| Bid | The highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a stock. When combined with the ask price information |
| Commision | The fee charged by an investment advisor or broker for buying or selling securities as an agent on behalf of a client. |
| Diversification | Limiting investment risk by purchasing different types of securities from different companies representing different sectors of the economy. |
| DOW Jones | An average made up of 30 actively traded stocks. The DJIA is one of the most widely quoted stock market averages in the media |
| Stock Symbol | A unique series of letters assigned to a security for trading purposes. Also known as Òticker symbols.Ó |
| 52 Week High/Low | The highest and lowest prices that aÊstock has traded at during the previous year. Many traders and investors view the 52-week high or low as an important factor in determining a stock's current value and predicting future price movement. |
| Share of Stock | the smallest unit of ownership in a company. |
| If you own a share of a companyÕs stock | you are a part owner of the company. |
| Market Cap | The total dollar market value of all of a company's outstanding shares - calculated by multiplying a company's shares outstanding by the current market price of one share. |
| The investment community uses this figure to determine a company's size | as opposed to sales or total asset figures. |
