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Question		Answer
securities start learning		Investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, and commodities.
private corporation start learning		A company that issues stocks to a small group of people.
public corporation start learning		A company that sells its shares openly, anyone can buy them.
cyclical stock start learning		Has a market value that tends to reflect the state of the economy.
defensive stock start learning		A stock that remains stable during the declines in the economy.
bull market start learning		A market condition that occurs when investors are optimistic about the economy and buy stocks.
bear market start learning		A market condition that occurs when investors are pessimistic about the economy and sell stocks.
portfolio start learning		A collection of all the securities held by an investor.
maturity date start learning		The date when a bond will be repaid.
face value start learning		The dollar amount the bondholder will receive at the bond’s maturity.
municipal bond start learning		A security issued by a state or local government to pay for its ongoing activities.
yield start learning		Rate of return earned by an investor.
net asset value (NAV) start learning		The amount that one share of a mutual fund is worth.
load fund start learning		A mutual fund where you pay a commission everytime you buy or sell shares.
no A mutual fund that has no commission fee. start learning		load fund
income dividends start learning		The earnings a fund pays to its shareholders.
commercial property start learning		Real estate intended to generate a profit.
precious metals start learning		metals that are rare and have a high economic value.
precious gems start learning		gems that are rare and have a high economic value.
collectibles start learning		An item worth far more than it was originally sold for because of its rarity and popularity, as well as its condition.
emergency fund start learning		Money that can be accessed quickly to pay for unexpected expenses.
speculative investment start learning		A high risk investment.
dividends start learning		A portion of the profit shared with the stockholders.
retained earnings start learning		Profit a company reinvests in itself.
common stock start learning		unit of ownership that allows the stockholder voting privileges.
preferred stock start learning		Stockholders that receive dividends before common stockholders.
corporate bond start learning		Lending money to a corporation for a period of time that they pledge to repay with interest.
government bond start learning		Lending money to a government for a period of time that they pledge to repay with interest.
mutual fund start learning		An investment in which investors pool their money to buy stocks, bonds, and other securities.
diversification start learning		Spreading assets among several different types of investments to reduce risks.
financial planner start learning		A specialist who is trained to offer specific financial advice.
tax Income that is not taxed. start learning		exempt income
tax Income that is taxed at a later date. start learning		deferred income
capital gain start learning		Profit from the sale of an asset.
capital loss start learning		Sale of an investment for less than its purchase price.
prospectus start learning		Document that discloses information about a company’s earnings, assets, and liabilities.

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