What does the term "stock market" refer to?

The global network of all stock exchanges

What is the significance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)?

It tracks the stock prices of 30 major companies.

What is the function of a stockbroker?

To buy and sell stocks on behalf of investors

What is the primary difference between common stock and preferred stock?

Common stockholders have voting rights, while preferred stockholders do not.

A payment made to shareholders from company profits.

What does it mean when a stock is said to be "volatile"?

Its price changes frequently and unpredictably

What is the purpose of a stock index?

To track the performance of a specific sector of the economy

What is the significance of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for a stock?

It measures the company's profitability relative to its stock price.

Which of the following statements BEST describes investing? Putting $100 per month into an FDIC-insured bank account for short-term goals , Buying and selling stocks within the same day to take advantage of short-term price variation , Reducing the purchasing power of your money over time , Buying assets, like stocks, with the intention to hold them and grow your wealth over the long term.

Buying assets, like stocks, with the intention to hold them and grow your wealth over the long term.

During a BULL market…

More investors are buying stocks, which causes stock values to increase

An investment option that allows you to own a small piece of a company.

Which of the following most accurately describes what a bond is? A bond is an investment in which an investor lends money to a corporation or government with the expectation that it will be paid back with interest

A bond is an investment in which an investor lends money to a corporation or government with the expectation that it will be paid back with interest.

Which of the following is an example of diversification? Putting the majority of your money into a savings account and investing the rest , Investing different amounts of money every month , Purchasing shares of stock in a variety of companies and industries , Using multiple investment managers to get different opinions

Purchasing shares of stock in a variety of companies and industries

Why did Wausau Paper Corporation’s stock price increase?

A hedge fund bought a large portion of its shares

According to the Netflix Episode- Explained: The Stock Market, what did the hedge fund do after buying Wausau Paper Corporation shares?

Pressured the company to sell itself

What does the Wausau Paper Corporation example illustrate about the stock market?

How hedge funds can influence company decisions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Abbreviation a for a company listed on the stock market.

Back

ticker symbol

2.

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Front

The first price at the beginning of the trading day.

Back

Open Price

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Total number of shares sold so far today. Options: Day's Range, Volume, Bid, Current Price

Back

Volume

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A company's closing price divided by its latest annual earnings per share.

Back

P/E Ratio

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Represents shares of ownership in a company.

Back

Stock

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Highest price of the stock within 52 weeks.

Back

Year's High

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The number of shares available to buy

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