Stock Market and Investment Terms

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Dividend Yield

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The amount of money a company pays shareholders for owning a share of its stock divided by its current stock price; displayed as a percentage.

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52-Week high

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The highest price that a particular stock has reached in the most recent 52-week period.

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52-Week low

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The lowest price that a particular stock has reached in the most recent 52-week period.

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P/E ratio

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Price-to-earnings (P/E), indicates the ratio between the price of the stock and the company’s earnings.

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Net change

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The current stock price compared to its trading price at the end of the prior trading day.

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Financial life cycle

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Stages of personal wealth management that help in planning and saving habits.

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Time value of money (TVM)

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A calculation based on the concept of compounding interest that can be used to determine the future value of money based on the amount available today.

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Investment

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The dedication of an asset to attain an increase in value over a period of time.

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Interest

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Money the bank pays you for leaving it in your savings account.

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Timeline

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A specified length of time. The length of time money is kept invested/left in an account.