Personal Finance - Chapter 9

The annual dividend divided by the market value of a stock is the

Stock that typically sells for less than a $1 per share

A stock that pays higher than average dividends compared to others is a

Market condition when investors are pessimistic about the economy and sell their stock

Financial professionals consider shares of AT&T to be 

Another term for all types of investments is

A low PE ratio means a stock is probably a good investment.

What is the main stock indicator that measures the overall condition of the stock market?

A calculation that includes the annual dividend as well as any increase in the purchase price

Total amount of stock and bonds issued by a corporation

The volume number in stock tables is in hundreds so any number you see you must add

If Fridays closing price was 40 and the net change was -1 then the closing price on Thurs. was

An example of a short term investment strategy is 

What does IPO stand for?

What animal represents a generally poor stock market with declining values?

Preferred stock offers all of the following advantages except

An example of a financial magazine that provides information about specific companies is

Most over the counter stock is traded through

Network of dealers who buy and sell stocks not listed on a securities exchange is a/an

Dividends are mandatory.

Stocks that have steady earnings and continue to pay dividends during economic downturns are 

The formula for calculating the total return on stock is

A legal form that allows stockholders to transfer their voting rights is called a 

A company that sells its shares openly so anyone can buy them is called a

This term means a stockbroker is making a lot of trades just to make more commission money.