| Question | Answer |
| Putting your money to use in order to make money | investing
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A share of ownership in a business | stock
| The amount of money an investment earns | yield
| A share of the profits earned by a shareholder; often paid quarterly | dividend
| Selling a stock for less than the stockholder paid for it | capital loss
| Selling a stock for more than the stockholder paid for it | capital gain
| Gives shareholders certain privileges that common stockholders don't have | preferred stock
| The primary form of ownership in a corporation | common stock
| A person who acts as a go-between for buyers and sellers | broker
| A central place where traders meet to buy and sell stock | stock exchange
| A fee charged for a broker to buy or sell a stock for you | commission
| Investment option that invests in a variety of stocks through a company that manages stocks. | mutual fund
| Stocks in large, well-established companies that have a good track record of profitability and success. | blue-chip stocks
| Stocks in relatively new firms that don't have an established track record of success | speculative stock
| Trading based on minute-by-minute changes in the price of stock | day trading
| How easily an investment can be turned into cash | liquidity
| A market that reflects a downward movement | bear market
| A market that reflects an upward trend | bull market |
