An object such as a piece of art that has high value due to its age and/or craftsmanship

Nickname of the NYSE.

stocks of a reputable company that is well established in the market in terms of stable earnings and growing dividends

a group of investors that invests in BONDS and other debt securities (meaning the business is borrowing from you = they are in debt to you). Allows for better investing due to a financial manager and a greater diversification of investments

The initial amount of a bond that the issuer of a bond gives out to the lender.

A person who buys and sells orders for an investor.

Loss made from the sale of an investment

an item that has high value due to its rarity and demand

a portfolio that has various investments with DIFFERENT characteristics - ie: stocks and bonds

means don't invest all of your money in ONE type of investment

An index of figures that indicate the price of shares on the NYSE

general term for shares of a company

the dollar value of a security stated by the issuer (business selling the security)

a professional who gives financial services to individuals; can be financial advisers, planners, or brokers

largest non-governmental regulator for all securities firms

a stock of a corporation that has higher than average gains and is expected to continue to do so

income from investments rather than from work

a bond with interest and principle payments insured by a third party

the ability of an asset to be sold or bought without affecting the asset's price. Can also mean the ability to convert an asset to cash quickly. 

a DEPOSIT ACCOUNT offered by a bank for larger than normal deposits with competitive rates of interest; has more restrictions than standard savings account

a collection of financial assets such as stocks and bonds (ex. artist has a collection of different artworks to show a potential client or college - it's their art portfolio)

stocks that give the shareholder a fixed dividend and take priority over common stockholders (they get paid $ before common stockholders get their dividend/profit); more expensive than common stock

A market that issues NEW securities (stocks and bonds) on an exchange

The degree of change (mostly in losses) investment return that an individual is willing to withstand.

a market where investors purchase securities and assets from other investors, rather than the issuing company themselves (basically, you buy a stock and you want to sell your stock to somebody else - like a yard sale - you have already purchased the item from the company).

(SEC) a federal agency that regulates the securities within the market and protects investor

generally short-term investments, and they can be made in markets such as foreign currencies, collectives, fine art, and margin trading of stocks that involve a high risk of loss

a person who trades securities and assets at a higher-than-average risk in return for a higher than average profit potential 

a fund that invest in stocks

same thing as a shareholder - owner of a piece of stock

1) Right to Vote

2) Right to share in profits when dividends are declared

3) Pre-emptive right - Share in new issues of stock

4) Right to share in the distribution of assets in liquidation

letters used to identify listed companies on the securities exchange

short-dated government security, yielding (not paying you any) no interest but issued at a discount on its redemption price - meaning the bill is worth $20 you buy it for $10 and when you redeem it - that's when you earn your profit - they will give you $20, equaling a profit of $10 

a note issued by the US Treasury for use as currency (paper money)

a measure of the variation of the price of a financial asset or security over time

doubles over its lifetime (usually 20 years) - bond issued by the Treasury Dept. (doubles = double e)

protects you from inflation. With this bond, you earn both a fixed rate of interest and a rate that changes with inflation. (I for Interest - you earn two different kinds)