Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds

The stated amount that the issuer is supposed to pay the holder upon the bond's maturity.

• Face value

• Par value

• Market value

• Book value

The annual rate of return paid if the bond is held to maturity.

• Interest Rate

• Yield

• Coupon Rate

• Market Rate

Portions of ownership.

• Shares

• Stocks

• Bonds

• Debentures

The owners have voting rights within the company.

• Common shares of stock

• Preferred shares of stock

• Bonds

• Debentures

Issued in small denominations and have low yields from the US government.

• Savings bond

• Treasury bill

• Corporate bond

• Municipal bond

Investments that buy a range of stocks or bonds from different companies.

• Mutual funds

• Exchange-traded funds

• Real estate investment trusts

• Hedge funds

Issued by private businesses to raise money or expand their operation.

• Corporate bonds

• Government bonds

• Treasury bills

• Equity shares

Loans that are taken out by governments or corporations with an expectation of repayment on a certain date with a specified interest rate.

• Stocks

• Bonds

• Mutual Funds

• Derivatives

The company's profits paid out to stockholders.

• Dividends

• Interest

• Bonds

• Royalties

Issued by the US government with higher denominations and higher yields, but longer maturity lengths than saving bonds.

• Treasury bonds

• Municipal bonds

• Corporate bonds

• Savings bonds