History Unit 2: Stock Market Flashcards
1
Q
What is stock
A
Portions of the company
2
Q
What is stockholder
A
Owns part of the business and shares the company success or failure
3
Q
What is a stock certificate
A
Proof of his/hers investment in the business; stockholder is given this
4
Q
What is a stockbroker
A
- job to buy or sell stocks in a market place known as the stock exchange
5
Q
What is the stock market
A
Act of buying/selling stock
6
Q
What is profit/capital gain
A
Buying stocks low and selling them high
7
Q
What is dividends
A
Company divides some of the profits among shareholders