SMG - Financial Literacy

Question 1

A strategy seeking an immediate return on an investment.

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short term investing or day trading

Question 2

An investment strategy that reduces risk by investing in a variety of assets like stocks, bonds and mutual funds.

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diversfied

Question 3

A company owned by shareholders.

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public company

Question 4

What you expect to pay for a share of a company.

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stock price, market price

Question 5

The primary reason stock prices decline.

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More people selling shares than buying.

Question 6

A strategy of making higher risk investments in the hope of getting bigger returns.

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aggressive

Question 7

The stock market is doing well and stock prices are generally rising.

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Bull Market

Question 8

The primary reason stock prices rise.

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More people buying shares than selling.

Question 9

A unit of ownership in a company.

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a stock, a share

Question 10

A strategy for saving for your retirement, college or buying a home.

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long term investing

Question 11

Thinking you can predict when prices will rise or fall makes you

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a fool, over confident

Question 12

Money paid when you take out a loan or money earned when you save it in a bank.

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interest

Question 13

Located on Wall Street in New York City

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New York Stock Exchange

Question 14

A period of declining stock prices generally considered to be 20% or more.

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Bear Market

Question 15

A person who helps you make investing decisions.

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Investment Consultant, Financial Planner, Financial Advisor, Wealth Management Advisor

Question 16

A fee paid to a broker to buy or sell stocks.

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commission

Question 17

A collection of investments

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portfolio

Questions 17