History Unit 2: Stock Market Flashcards

1
Q

What is stock

A

Portions of the company

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2
Q

What is stockholder

A

Owns part of the business and shares the company success or failure

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3
Q

What is a stock certificate

A

Proof of his/hers investment in the business; stockholder is given this

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4
Q

What is a stockbroker

A
  • job to buy or sell stocks in a market place known as the stock exchange
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5
Q

What is the stock market

A

Act of buying/selling stock

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6
Q

What is profit/capital gain

A

Buying stocks low and selling them high

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7
Q

What is dividends

A

Company divides some of the profits among shareholders

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