Banking & Financial Markets

If one buys shares of stock from other investors, which market is one participating in?

The gain or loss of value of a security plus the income derived from it...

"Investment" strategy based on pure chance

The index of 30 companies meant to reflect the overall health of the US economy

If one buys shares of stock directly from a company, which market is one participating in?

What is a commercial bank chartered by the federal government called?

The increase in value of a capital asset that gives it a higher worth than its purchase price

Short term, high liquidity, short maturity investments

Investment strategy that is very risky, but a calculated risk

The decrease in the value of a capital asset compared to its purchase price

What is the face value of a bond?

The time at which a borrower/issuer has to repay loan/bond

An individual who exchanges financial assets in a financial market after receiving the order...

Investment vehicle that delivers diversification but is less expensive b/c not actively managed

Which takes into account the effects of compound interest?

If someone trades a fish for grain instead of using money to buy the grain, this is...

What is a debt instrument that is a hybrid of a stock and a loan?

If a borrower stops paying on a mortgage, what is the process of forcing the sale of the house?

What is it called when everyone tries to pull their money out of the bank at the same time?

Characterizes a market in which prices are rising and investors are optimistic

The U.S. Dollar is currently an example of a...

When a company that has never been publicly traded issues stock for the first time...

Characterizes a falling market in which investors are pessimistic

When a borrower doesn't repay at the time of maturity

What is property or other assets that a borrower offers to secure a loan?

The entire group of financial assets one is invested in is called one's...

A marketplace were securities, commodities, and other instruments are traded?

The original amount invested - before earnings and interest

The entire stock of currency in a currency-zone's economy

Small investors pool their $ to create diversified portfolio manged by a fund manager in a...

The legal document that an investment offering has to file with the SEC

What is a distribution of a portion of a company's earnings to shareholders?

Which type of interest includes interest on unpaid, accumulated interest?

An entity that lends money in exchange for a promise that it will be repaid later...

The U.S. central bank charged with regulating the financial system

What are U.S. federal government debt instruments called?

What is a debt instrument used to buy real estate (such as a house?)

Changes in what affect the price level, inflation, & business cycle?

An agent that charges a fee or commission for taking buy and sell orders from investors...

The charge for the privilege of borrowing money

What is a currency system in which a country's money is backed by gold?

In the bond market, what is the interest rate on the bond called?

A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio...

The income one receives off of an investment (as opposed to capital gain from appreciation)

Debt investment in which funds are loaned to a city government...

Which takes into account only the effects of simple interest?

Debt investment in which funds are loaned to a corporation

In the bond market, what are the funds that are being lent tot he borrowing entity called?

Any resource with economic value that is expected to provide a future benefit...

In the bond market, what is the entity that is selling the bonds called?