2022 Stock Investing Vocabulary Flashcards
NYSE
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) - is a stock exchange located in New York City that is the largest equities-based exchange in the world.
Cryptocurrency
A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptography, which makes it nearly impossible to counterfeit or double-spend.
Brokerage Account
Is an investment account where financial stocks are bought and sold.
ETF
Exchange Traded Funds - are groups of stocks that trade like a single stock.
Dividends
A dividend is a reward paid to the shareholders for their investment in a company’s equity, and it usually originates from the company’s net profits.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a digital currency that can be created and mined via a distributed ledger known as a blockchain.
Satoshi
A satoshi is the smallest denomination of bitcoin, equivalent to 100 millionth of a bitcoin. It’s named after Bitcoin’s founder Satoshi Nakamoto.
CNBC
Consumer News and Business Channel
Watchlist
Is a list of stocks created by stock investors to track the performance of a stock over a period of time.
Bear Markets
Bear markets are sustained periods of downward trending stock prices.
Bull Markets
Bull markets are sustained periods of upward trending stock prices.
Best in Breed
Best in Breed refers to a stock that represents the most optimal investment choice for a specific sector or industry due to its high quality compared to its competitors.
Day Trading
Day trading means buying and selling stocks within a day, or even within seconds.
Capital Gains
Capital gains is the increase in stock value and is realized when the stock is sold.
Long Term Investing
Long-term investing is an investing strategy where stocks are purchased and held for more than a year, generally.
