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    This document defines key terms related to investments in the stock market. It provides definitions for common stock market terms like bid, blue chip stocks, bonds, capital, commodities, dividends, equities, futures, insiders, initial public offerings, liabilities, mutual funds, options, portfolios, securities, shareholders, speculators, stockbrokers, traders, and venture capital. The definitions help explain common elements and transactions involved in the stock market.

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    Investments - Stock Market

    Word Meaning
    Bid The price a buyer is willing to offer for shares in a
    company.
    Blue Chip Stocks Stocks of leading companies with a reputation for stable
    growth and earnings.
    Bond Certificate issued by companies and governments to
    their lenders.
    Capital Money and other property of companies used in
    transacting the business.
    Capital stock All shares representing ownership of a company.
    Commodities Products such as agricultural products and natural
    resources (wood, oil and metals) that are traded on a
    separate, authorized commodities exchange.
    Dividend A portion of a  company's earnings which is paid to the
    shareholders/stockholders on a quarterly or annual
    basis.
    Equity The value of stocks and shares;  the net value of
    mortgaged property.
    Equities Stocks and shares which represent a portion of the
    capital of a company.
    Futures Contracts to buy or sell securities at a future date.
    Insider All those who have access to inside information
    concerning the company.
    Insider dealing / Buying or selling with the help of information known only
    trading to those connected with the business.
    IPO Initial Public Offering - selling part of a company on the
    stock market.
    Issue Put into circulation a number of a company's shares for
    sale.
    Liabilities The debts and obligations of a company or an
    individual.
    Mortgage Agreement by which a bank or building society lends
    money for the purchase of property, such as a  house or
    apartment.  The property is the security for the loan.
    Mutual fund Savings fund that uses cash from a pool of savers to
    buy securities such as stock, bonds or real estate.
    Option The right to buy and sell certain securities at a specified
    price and period of time.
    Par value Nominal face value.
    Penny stock Shares selling at less than $1 a share.
    Portfolio Various types of securities held by an individual or
    institution.
    Securities Transferable certificates showing ownership of stocks,
    bonds, shares, options, etc.
    Share The capital of a company is divided into shares which
    entitle the owner, or shareholder, to a proportion of the
    profits.
    Share certificate Certificate representing the number of shares owned by
    an investor.
    Shareholder Owner of shares.
    Speculator Someone who buys and sells stocks and shares in the
    hope of making a profit through changes in their value.
    Stock Shares (portion of the capital of a business company)
    held by an investor.
    Stockbroker A licensed professional who buys and sells stocks and
    shares for clients in exchange for a fee called a
    'commission'.
    Stockholder Person who owns stocks and shares.
    Trader Investor who holds stocks and securities for a short time
    (minutes, hours or days) with the objective of making
    profit from short-term gains in the market. 
     Investment is generally based on stock price rather
    than on an evaluation of the company.
    Trading session Period during which the Stock Exchange is open for
    trading.
    Venture capital Money raised by companies to finance new ventures in
    exchange for percentage ownership.
    Yield Return on investment shown as a percentage.
     

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