Written evidence of ownership conferring the right to receive property or funds.

Security that represents the ownership of a fraction of a corporation.

A stock that is often more risky than its counterpart as it tends to fluctuate more

This stock is a better short term option as it is less risky than its counterpart

A sum paid regularly to a companies shareholders

Buyers and sellers meet to exchange equity shares of public corporations

Temporary changes of real GDP from its long-run growth trend.

A sustained period of weak or negative growth in real GDP

A upward trend in terms of production, employment, and profit.

A market in which prices are generally expected to rise.

A market which experiences prolonged periods of declined prices.

The process of a business enlarging or varying its range of products or field of operation.

Significant increase of profit and cash flow

An increase in the number of shares of a corporation's stock without a change in the shareholders' equity

An investment strategy that allows you to pool your money together with other investors

A fixed-income instrument that represents a loan made by an investor

Annual income an investor can expect to receive while holding a particular bond.

A debt issued by a company in order for it to raise capital

Debt securities issued by states, cities, counties and other governmental entities to fund day-to-day obligations

A government bond offered to its citizens to help fund federal spending

Ownership of a stock, bond, or other financial asset with the expectation that it will earn a return or grow in value over time, or both.

An investment strategy in which an investor divides up the total amount to be invested across periodic purchases.