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| Mutual Fund | A fund created by an investment company that raises money from many shareholders and invests in a variety of stocks and bonds. |
| Stock | A share of ownership in a business. |
| Capital Loss | A negative return on stock when you sell the stock for less than the purchase price. |
| Dividends | A share of the profits of a corporation paid to stockholders. |
| Stock Market | A marketplace where stocks are bought and sold. |
| Bear Market | A market that reflects a downward movement. |
| Bond | A debt investment (loan) sold by companies and governments to finance projects and activities. |
| Time Value of Money | A dollar today is worth more tomorrow. |
| Capital Gain | A profit made on stock when you sell stock for more than the purchase price. |
| Investment | An asset or item that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income or appreciate in the future. |
| Stock Broker | A dealer who specializes in buying and selling stock. |
| Compound Interest | Interest on interest |
| Bull Market | An upward trend in the market. |
| Corporation | Owned by stockholders. Decisions made by Board of Directors who are elected by stockholders. |
| Volume | The number of shares traded in a given time. |
| Ticker Symbol | The abbreviation used to identify a company's securities for trading purposes. |
| Securities | Financial investments |
| Portfolio | Your collection of investments. |
| Commission | The fee charged bya broker to buy or sell a stock for you. |
| Risk | The possiblity for an investor to experience losses. |
| Preferred Stock | Stock that gives its shareholders certain privileges, such as receipt of dividends before other stockholders. |
| Yield | The rate of return on an investment or amount of money an investment earns. |
| Common Stock | Most common form of ownership in a corporation. |
| Shareholder | Someone who buys stock in a company and therefore becomes a part-owner. |
