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Details Title: FINAL-WALLSTREET INVESTMENTS Description: FINAL FOR THE WALL STREET INVESTMENTS EXAM Total Flash Cards: 20 Created: 01/10/2008 10:35:06	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term PRIMARY CAPITAL MARKET Definition THE PROCESS OF RAISING NEW MONEY AND SELLING STOCK DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC Term PROXY Definition PERMISSION GIVEN BY A STOCKHOLDER TO VOTE FOR HIM OR HER Term SEAT Definition THE TRADITIONAL TERM FOR THE RIGHT TO TRADE ON THE NYSE'S TRADING FLOOR Term TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Definition AN ANALYSIS OF THE COMPANY'S STOCK, ITS PRICE MOVEMENT, AND TRADING VOLUME. Term 10K REPORT Definition A REPORT FILED BY A PUBLIC COMPANY EVERY YEAR WITH THE SEC Term 13 D REPORT Definition ALERTS MANAGEMENT THAT MAY BE TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF OUTSTANDING SHARES. Term ANNUAL REPORT Definition WIDELY USED RESOURCE FOR INVESTOR INFORMATION. Term CAPITALISM Definition THE DYNAMIC PROCESS OF CREATING AND SUSTAINING BUISNESS THROUGH PRIVATE INVESTMENTS. Term COMMON STOCK Definition A SECURITY THAT REPRESENTS OWNERSHIP IN A CORPORATION, PROVIDING VOTING RIGHTS AND ENTITLING THE SHAREHOLDER TO A SHARE OF THE COMPANY'S SUCCESS. Term DIVIDENDS Definition SHARE OF THE CORPORATIONS PROFIT'S WHICH ARE PAID TO STOCKHOLDERS. Term FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS Definition AN ANALYSIS OF THE COMPANY ITSLEF, ITS OPERATIONS, ITS POSITIONS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY Term FUTURES Definition CONTRACTS TO BUY AND SELL ITEMS THAT ARE MINED AND GROWN AT SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE Term GTC ORDER Definition GOOD TILL CANCELLED TELLS THE BROKER TO BUY OR SELL STOCK AT A SPECIFIED PRICE UNTIL THE INVESTOR CANCELS THE ORDER. Term LIQUIDITY Definition THE EASE AND COST AT WHICH YOU CAN SELL AND GET YOUR MONEY OUT OF AN INVESTMENT. Term MARKET ORDER Definition TELLS THE BROKER TO BUY AND SELL AT THE BEST PRICE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE NYSE TRADING FLOOR Term MUTUAL FUND Definition MADE UP OF MONEY THAT IS POOLED TOGETHER BY A LARGE NUMBER OF INVESTORS WHO INVEST THEIR MONEY IN A LARGE PORTFOLIO OF STOCKS AND BONDS. Term NAV Definition NET ASSET VALUE THE TOTAL VALUE OF A FUND'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MINUS LIABILITIES DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING. Term PREFFERED STOCK   Definition CAPITOL STOCK THAT HAS PRIORITY WHEN IT COMES TO DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDENDS AND ASSETS. Term ROUND LOT ORDER Definition TELLS THE BROKER OT BUY OR SELL STOCK IN MULTIPLES OF 100 SHARES Term *T-BILLS* Definition SHORT TERM GOVERNMENT SECURITY  SOLD BETWEEN 10,000 AND 1,000MATURE IN 3-12 MONTHS AND PAY OFF FULL VALUE SOLD AT A DISCOUNT GUARENTEED