tmassie40 PF Chapter 17 Investing in Stocks

Stocks in corporations that reinvest profits into the business so that it can grow are ______.

Brokers in the over-the-counter market deal face to face with other brokers.

Dollar-cost averaging is a short-term investment strategy.

A(n) ____ market is characterized by rising stock prices and investor optimism.

Which of the following factors affects the price you will pay for a share of stock?

You can assign your stock voting rights to someone else by completing a proxy.

____ stocks are a popular choice for retirees.

Which of the following is used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment?

Which of following is the oldest and most widely known stock index?

With preferred stock, dividends are fixed, regardless of how the company is doing.

____ is the price for which the stock is bought and sold in the marketplace.

A marketplace where brokers buy and sell securities is called a(n) _____.

The par value assigned to a stock has nothing to do with the stock's market value.

Very few people (individuals) in the United States own stock.

Stocks that have a history of consistently paying high dividends are called ____ stocks.

Stocks of large, well-established corporations are called ____ stocks.

Borrowing money to buy stock is called ______.

A(n) ____ market is characterized by falling stock prices and investor pessimism.

A ____ buys and sells stock within a short period of time.

Which strategy lowers the selling price of a stock and encourages investors to buy more?