Miami Southridge High School Stock Market Terms

Question 1

The strategy of owning a variety stocks that perform differently under a variety of economic conditions is known as __

Accepted Answer

diversification

Question 2

A ______ market describes the downward trend of the stock market over a number of months.

Accepted Answer

bear

Question 3

A ______ is a grouping of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents.

Accepted Answer

portfolio

Question 4

A __________ company is owned by stockholders or shareholders.

Accepted Answer

publicly owned

Question 5

A _________ company is owned by an individual or a small group of individuals.

Accepted Answer

private

Question 6

A _______ is an individual who has purchased a share, or many shares, of stock in a publicly owned company.

Accepted Answer

stockholder

Question 7

The probability of making a profit or losing money on an investment is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

risk

Question 8

A ____ market describes the trend of the stock market rising over a number of months.

Accepted Answer

bull

Question 9

_______ is a share of the ownership of a company.

Accepted Answer

stock

Question 10

A _______ acts as a go-between for the buyer and seller of stocks.

Accepted Answer

stockbroker

Questions 10