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| contract that gives investors the choice to buy or sell stock and other financial assets |
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| the practice of making high-risk investments with borrowed money in hopes of getting a big return |
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| the direct exchange of one set of goods or servivces for another |
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| spreading out investments to reduce risk |
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| failure to pay back a loan |
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| a specific type of loan that is used to buy real estate |
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| a steady rise in the stock market over a period of time |
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| the ability to be used as, or directly converted to, cash |
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| a collection of financial assets |
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| the amount of money borrowed |
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| the difference between a higher selling price and a lower purchase price,resulting in a financial gain fo the seller. |
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| the time at which payment to a bondholder is due |
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| the government agency that insures customer deposits if a bank fails |
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| the pooling of savings of many individuals and investing the money in a variety of investments |
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| a steady drop in the stock market over a period of time |
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| an investment report to potential investors |
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| a lower-rated but potentially higher paying investment instrument |
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| anything that serves as a medium of exchange |
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| the price paid for the use of borrowed money or money earned by deposited funds |
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