Stocks and Bonds

A bond's interest rate

• Coupon Rate

• Maturity

• Par Value

• Yield

The length of a bond

• Coupon Rate

• Maturity

• Par Value

• Yield

The principle amount (face value)

• Coupon Rate

• Maturity

• Par Value

• Yield

The rate of return (calculated yearly)

• Coupon Rate

• Maturity

• Par Value

• Yield

The best rating a bond can receive

• D

• AAA

• AA

• B

High yield, risky bonds

• Junk

• Corporate

• Municipal

• Savings

Bonds issued by local governments for improvement projects

• Municipal

• Savings

• Treasury

• Junk

U.S. government bond issued for improvement projects, but does not offer interest until the maturity is reached

• Savings

• Municipal

• Junk

• Corporate

A stockholder's share of the company's profit

• Dividend

• Par Value

• Share

• Yield

Stock that offers regular dividend payments

• Income

• Growth

• Preferred

• Common