Stock Market

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The possibility of losing some or all of a particular investment.

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risk

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A company owned by families or a small number of investors and do not issue stock to the public.

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private company

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The highest price and lowest price of a stock over a 52 week period.

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52 week range

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Represents shares of ownership in a company.

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stock

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The financial benefit when the revenue of a company exceeds expenses, costs, and taxes.

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profit

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A company that sells stock on the stock market.

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public company

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A sum of money paid to shareholders of a corporation out of its earnings.

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dividend

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Groups of companies that are related based on their primary products or services.

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industry

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The total holdings of stock by a financial institution or a private investor.

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portfolio

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A company's profit or earnings divided equally among all the shares investors own.

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earnings per share