Lesson 7, The Stock Market, Part 2, 3rd listening

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Who can buy stocks today?

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Anyone who knows how to buy them.

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Why might investors sell their stocks?

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They want to make money before the company loses value.

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What can affect a stock's price?

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The behavior of the company's leadership.

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What can make a company less desirable to investors?

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Less trust in the company.

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What can affect a stock's price?

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Investor demand for shares of that company's stock.

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What is a stock?

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A share in the ownership of a company.

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What is the stock market?

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A marketplace where stocks are bought and sold.

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What does it mean to invest in stocks?

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To purchase shares in a company with the expectation of earning a profit.

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What is a dividend?

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A portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders.

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What is market capitalization?

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The total market value of a company's outstanding shares.