Stock Market Vocabulary Review

What does IPO stand for in the stock market vocabulary?

• International Purchase Offer

• Initial Public Offering

• Internal Product Operations

• Investment Portfolio Optimization

What is a Bear Market?

• A market where stock prices are stable

• A market where stock prices are rapidly increasing

• A stock market that experiences a general decline in prices of stock

• A special market for trading bears

What characterizes a Bull Market?

• A period of decreased stock trading and falling stock prices

• A period of increased stock trading and rising stock prices

• A market with no significant changes in stock prices

• A market where only animal stocks are traded

What is a Commission in the context of the stock market?

• A fixed salary paid to a Stock Broker

• A bonus given to shareholders

• An amount paid to a Stock Broker for buying or selling stock for you

• A tax imposed by the government on stock transactions

Who is a Stock Broker?

• A person who provides financial advice for free

• A licensed business person who buys or sells stock for another in exchange for a commission($)

• An individual who owns the majority of shares in a company

• A government official who regulates the stock market

What is a Share Holder?

• A person who holds shares for a short period

• A person who manufactures shares

• A person who owns stock in a company

• A person who is responsible for the technical analysis of stocks

What is a Corporation in the context of the stock market?

• A government agency that regulates the stock market.

• A business that is owned by many investors.

• A document that certifies ownership of a bond.

• A type of stock that guarantees fixed dividends.

What is a Dividend?

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

• A business that is owned by many investors.

• A portion of the net profits paid directly to the stockholders paid at a fixed amount.

• A fee charged by a broker for executing a transaction.

What does NASDAQ stand for?

• A type of financial security that signifies ownership in a corporation.

• A major stock exchange that handles trades through a computerized network.

• The process of buying and selling stocks outside of the official trading hours.

• The interest rate charged by banks to their most creditworthy customers.

Which is the largest stock exchange located in New York City?

• NASDAQ

• New York Stock Exchange

• American Stock Exchange

• Tokyo Stock Exchange