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WorksheetsStock Market Basics
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Worksheet time: 7mins
Share
sh – like sh in shoe
are – sounds like air
Rhymes with care
A unit of ownership in a corporation or mutual fund.
A type of financial instrument that represents a loan to a company.
A document that certifies ownership of a property.
A form of currency used in trading.
Diversification
A strategy to increase the number of investments in a portfolio to maximize returns.
A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio to minimize risk by combining different investments whose prices are not likely to move in step with one another.
A method of investing in a single asset to achieve higher returns.
A technique used to analyze the performance of a single investment.
Risk
Rhymes with: disk, brisk
The chance of losing all or part of the value of an investment.
A method of increasing the value of an investment.
A guarantee of profit from an investment.
The process of diversifying an investment portfolio.
Long Position
The condition of owning stock.
A strategy to short sell stocks.
A type of bond investment.
A method to hedge against losses.
Ticker Symbol
Tick‑er | sym‑bol
A unique group of letters that identifies a company’s stock on an exchange.
A numerical code representing a company's financial performance.
A graphical representation of stock market trends.
A legal document required for stock trading.
Short Position
The condition of having sold a stock short. The value of a short position is a stock's current share price multiplied by the number of shares sold short.
A strategy where an investor buys stocks expecting their prices to rise.
A type of investment where the investor holds onto stocks for a long period.
A method of trading that involves only buying stocks.
Dividend
DIV‑ah‑dend
A type of stock that pays interest
Portion of a company’s profits (earnings) that may be paid to stockholders.
A fee charged by brokers for trading stocks
A government bond that pays dividends
Stock
stock → /stɑk/
Rhymes with: rock, clock, block
What is a stock?A type of security that signifies ownership in a corporation and represents a claim on a part of the corporation’s profit (or loss).
A type of bond that guarantees fixed interest payments.
A form of currency used in international trade.
A type of insurance policy for businesses.
Stockholders/Shareholders
STAHK‑hohl‑derz
SHAIR‑hohl‑derz
One who owns shares in a business.
A person who manages a company's operations.
An individual who invests in bonds.
A stakeholder in a company's decision-making process.
NASDAQ
nas – naz (short a like in cat)
daq – dak (rhymes with back)
A stock exchange where trades are made on a physical floor.
An electronic exchange where stocks are traded through an automated network of computers instead of a trading floor.
A platform for cryptocurrency trading.
A government agency that regulates stock trading.
Short-Term Goals
Something you want to do in the near future (e.g., bike, shoes, video games).
A long-term aspiration that takes years to achieve.
A vague idea without a specific timeline.
An objective that is not measurable.
Long-Term Goals
Something you want to do in the future, usually several years away (e.g., saving for college, buying a home, retirement).
A short-term objective that can be achieved within a few weeks or months.
A goal that is not specific and lacks a timeline.
An aspiration that is only relevant to personal interests.
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
New | York | Stock | Ex‑change
NOO york STAHK iks‑CHAYNJ
The oldest and largest stock exchange in the United States.
A major technology company based in New York.
A financial regulatory body overseeing stock trading.
A popular tourist destination in New York City.
