A loan from an investor to borrow (such as a company or government) where the borrow uses money to fund its operations and the investor receives interest on the investment

An investment account that allows you to buy and sell a variety of investments such as stock, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs

Profit earned from the sale of assets such as stocks, bonds, or real estate that increases in value over time

When the prices of stock go down below the prices initially paid for it

A savings product or time deposit where a fixed rate of interest is earned for a specified length of time

A type of stock that pays a variable dividend

Interest on savings calculated on both the principal and accumulated interest previously earned

Spreading the risk among many types of investments

Money paid regularly to stockholders from the corporation/company's earning

A personal advisor who helps clients manage their financial affairs and work toward their long-term financial goals

An increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy; a reduction in the purchasing power of money

The amount of earnings on principal

The use of long-term savings to earn a financial return

Financial debts or obligations that a person or business is responsible to pay; debts owed

A measure of how quickly you can convert assets to cash

A professionally managed group of investments bought using a pool of money from many investors

A collection of investments

The gain or loss on an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage increase over initial investment cost

A personal retirement savings account that offers tax benefits and a range of investment options

An approximate measure of an investment's profitability; the profit earned on an investment divided by the cost of the investment

A simple way to determine how long an investment will take to double given a fixed annual rate of interest; divide 72 by the expected interest rate

A deposit account designed to hold money you don't plan to spend immediately and allows you to earn interest over time

An agency that protects investors and maintains the integrity of the security markets

The market in which shares are issued and traded either through exchanges or over-the-counter markets

Unit(s) of ownership in a corporation

A collective name for the financial markets and companies that trade publicity, located in the Financial Districts of Lower Manhattan in New York City; the investment community itself