Owned and managed by two or more; share profits/losses

When a private company or corporation raises investment capital by offering its' stock to the public for the first time

A type of security that signifies ownership in a corporation and represents a claim to a part of the company's profits/losses. Issed by companies to raise money for expanding, modernizing operations, etc.

Like a flea market where buyers and sellers come together; buy low/sell high

New York Stock Exchange located in New York City, formerly known at the American Stock Exchange (AMEX)

The person who actually makes the trade for you; orders can be brokered through a person or electronically.

Shares of a company that do not guarantee a dividend and have more risk than preferred. Right to vote for board of directors as well as on issues that come before the board at annual meetings.

Shares of ownership of a company in which the shareholder is guaranteed a dividend if one is declared and whose shares are usually not as volatile as common stock; no voting rights.

Part of a company's profits (earnings) that is pays as money to stockholders.

A group of companies engaged in similar businesses.

An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security on an exchange.

The chance of losing all or part of the value of an investment.

The ratio of the stock's price per share to its' earnings per share.

The steady drop or stagnation in the stock market over a period of time is referred to as a

The steady rise or recovery of the stock market over a period of time is referred to as a

True or False (T/F): A stock purchase makes you an part-owner in the business of the company that sold the stock to you.

A share of a company's profits passed on to the shareholders on a periodic basis.

There are two (2) major exchanges in the United States. (PICK 2)

The average stock price for the past year.

The number of stock shares traded during a given period of time is called:

What is a stock symbol?