Stock Market - Flashcard

Front

When you own part of a company, this means you own ________ of that company.

Back

a stock

Front

What is it called when you lose money on stocks you have purchased?

Back

capital loss

Front

A measure of volatility in stock prices of a particular company is called ________.

Back

beta

Front

Stock prices are going down in a ________ market.

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Bear market

Front

A company that sells stock on the stock market is called a ________ company.

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public company

Front

What is the term for the total value of a company's outstanding shares of stock?

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market capitalization

Front

What do you call the profit made from selling a stock at a higher price than it was purchased?

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capital gain

Front

What is the term for the price-to-earnings ratio, which measures a company's current share price relative to its per-share earnings?

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P/E ratio

Front

What is the term for a market condition where stock prices are rising or are expected to rise?

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Bull market

Front

What is the term for a financial instrument that represents an ownership position in a company?

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equity