Stock Market Overview

Share prices change because of 

All publicly-held corporations pay dividends to shareholders from their profits

P/E means

When a company makes a profit, it is required to make dividend payments to shareholders.

The board of Directors of ABC Co. voted to share profits with shareholders.  They issue

Generally, the ____ risk you take, the _____ the possible return on your investments.

Investing means

Owners of this can vote for the board of directors and on issues at annual meetings.

You buy 100 shares of ABC stock for $20/share.  You sell at $12/share.  

A corporation must be publically traded for you and I to be able to invest in it.

Dividends are paid to shareholders from

Buying and selling stocks on the New York Stock Exchange can best be compared to 

When reading a stock quote, EPS is 

Stock is part ownership in a corporation.

Why are investments riskier than savings?

Compounding is 

Shareholders in a corporation are liable for the debts of the corporation.

A stock market trend means

When you invest in a bond, you are

A company, like the Proctor and Gamble company, may have products called

A company's ticker symbol is the abbreviation is is known as in the market.

A public company sells its shares to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Mutual Funds are 

Shareholders invest their money in a 

When Jan buys shares of BarNone Candy stock, she becomes

You purchased 10 shares of ABC stock and earned a 10% return the first year.  The second year,

These are issued by corporations and by governments to raise funds.

You may purchase stock in your favorite brands.

You make money in the stock market by

Owning a stock comes with rights and responsibilities.

The two major US stock exchanges are

A company's earnings are the same as its revenue.