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| mutual funds | an investment in a "group" of stocks or bonds |
| portfolio | all the investment assets which you own |
| diversification | the concept of not putting all your eggs in one basket |
| stock exchange | an organization that operates a marketplace for the buying and selling of stocks |
| dividend | cash or stock payment to stockholders from a company's profits |
| capital gain | the amount of money you make on an investment when you sell it |
| share | partial ownership in a company |
| price-earnings ratio | a tool investors use to evaluate a company |
| close | price of a stock at the end of the trading day |
| bond | a legal document that is a promise to repay borrowed principal along with interest on a specified schedule or certain date |
| IRA | an investment account for retirement |
| bull market | a term that describes a prolonged period of rising stock prices |
| bear market | a term that describes a prolonged period of declining stock prices |
| volume | the number of shares of a company's stock that are traded in a day |
| broker | a person who provides investment information and advice for a fee |
