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stock and investment terms
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Business
10th Grade
12/11/2012

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Term
save
Definition
To set aside present income for future use
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invest
Definition
To put money to work earning interest over time
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profit
Definition
Money remaining in a business after expenses are paid
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interest
Definition
Money paid for the use of someone else’s money over a period of time
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return
Definition
The income that can be made on an investment
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liquidty
Definition
How easily an asset can be converted into cash
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volatility
Definition
How easily the interest or cash value of an investment can change
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risk
Definition
The possibility of earning or losing money from an investment
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transaction
Definition
A saving/investing activity---e.g., deposits, withdrawals, and transfers
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savings account
Definition
An account in a bank/financial institution for saving, making deposits/withdrawals
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money market
Definition
A savings account in which deposits are invested to yield additional earnings
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CD
Definition
A certificate of deposit stating money has been deposited for a specific time
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savings bond
Definition
A debt certificate issued by the U. S. Treasury that is not transferable
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IRA
Definition
An Individual Retirement Account used to save money for retirement
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khoegh plan
Definition
A tax-deferred retirement plan for self-employed people
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roth IRA
Definition
A personal savings plan; contributions are not tax-deductible; earnings are tax-free
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stock
Definition
A share of ownership and interest in the assets and earnings of a company
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common stock
Definition
Stock in a public corporation; returns vary, but higher risk
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preferred stock
Definition
Stock with fixed dividends, less risk
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blue chip stock
Definition
Stock from large companies, less risk
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growth stock
Definition
Stock from growing companies, more risk
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penny stock
Definition
Stock that costs less than $1 per share; extremely high risk
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bond
Definition
A certificate of debt given by a company or government that entitles the
bondholder to the original amount plus interest paid by a set date
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mutual fund
Definition
A group of investments held in common with shares owned by individual investors
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