| A | B |
| Rate of return | refers to the return stated as a percentage of the total amount invested |
| Return | the money an investor receives above and beyond the sum of money initially invested |
| Capital market | A market in which money is lent for periods longer than a year |
| Corporate bond | a bond sold to help raise money to make a business bigger |
| Coupon rate | the interest rate of a bond seller pays a bond buyer |
| Inflation-indexed bond | a bond that protects investors against inflation by linking to an inflation index |
| Junk bond | a bond with high risk and possibly, high yield |
| Maturity | a time a loan is to be repaid |