Investing Basics for Students

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Stock

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Ownership in a company

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Bond

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Loan to a company or government

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Diversification

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Spreading investments to reduce risk

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Risk

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Potential for loss in investment

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Return

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Profit from an investment

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Mutual Fund

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Pool of funds from many investors

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Index Fund

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Tracks a market index

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Bull Market

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Rising stock prices

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Bear Market

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Falling stock prices

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Asset Allocation

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Distribution of investments across categories