Stock Market Vocab

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A person with a unique idea for a product or service who starts a business.

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entrepreneur

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Larger companies grow quickly by selling shares to the public for funds.

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Public Corporation

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When a company needs to raise money and sell shares to the public, it files for an...

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IPO

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A person who buys shares of a company

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investor

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Who makes the trade for you?

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stock broker

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A group of similar businesses.

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sector

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A company owned by one person who receives its profits or bears its losses.

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sole proprietorship

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A company owned by two or more sharing profits/losses.

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partnership

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Business formed to manufacture or supply products/services for profit

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company

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Payment by a corporation to shareholders

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dividend