Investing, Personal Finance

Question 1

Stock shares you buy that have a history of increasing in value over time are called ___ stocks

Accepted Answer

Growth

Question 2

This is a weighted average of 30 different stocks traded on the NYSE.

Accepted Answer

The DOW

Question 3

This represents individual ownership in a corporation

Accepted Answer

Stock

Question 4

If a company does not issue stock to raise $, it can issue or sell these instead to raise $

Accepted Answer

Bonds

Question 5

The rise in the general level of prices is concerned what?

Accepted Answer

Inflation

Question 6

Money invested before taxes, the employer/company may match your $, for retirement describes a

Accepted Answer

401(k)

Question 7

What best describes a bond?

Accepted Answer

A debt instrument

Question 8

A company that is not publicly traded is said to be _______________.

Accepted Answer

Private or privately held

Question 9

Known as the FIRST ALL electronic stock exchange

Accepted Answer

NASDAQ

Question 10

An investor who is not willing to take risks is....

Accepted Answer

conservative

Question 11

What is not true about investing in stocks?

Accepted Answer

You will always receive a profit when you sell.

Question 12

Dolls, Plates, and Beany Babies are known as?

Accepted Answer

Collectibles

Question 13

Which statement best describes a mutual fund?

Accepted Answer

it is a way to diversify

Question 14

Creating tax shelters, establishing trusts, and writing a will are all a part of

Accepted Answer

planning an estate

Question 15

The relationship between risk and return can be stated as:

Accepted Answer

Higher risk indicates higher return

Question 16

The rate of return on an investment should be....

Accepted Answer

higher than the rate of inflation

Question 17

Which is a guaranteed source of income?

Accepted Answer

There are none

Question 18

Which statement best describes a mutual fund.

Accepted Answer

it is a way to diversify

Question 19

Investors argue that this is a better Index than the DOW

Accepted Answer

S&P 500

Question 20

Having an investment in stocks, bonds and mutual funds shows an investment that is...

Accepted Answer

diversified

Question 21

A group of companies producing very similar products is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

Industry

Question 22

Land, buildings, or other property is called?

Accepted Answer

Real Estate

Question 23

When a company wishes to raise capital to expand, it will go public by selling

Accepted Answer

Stock

Question 24

The stock market generally increases in value, ______ % a year.

Accepted Answer

10%

Question 25

If your company does not offer a 401(k), you can save up to $7000 a year in this.

Accepted Answer

IRA

Investing, Personal Finance

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Investing, Personal Finance

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