Section 1 Flashcards
Investment
Is the use of income today that allows for a future benefit.
Savings
Is income not used for consumption.
Financial system
Is all the institutions that help transfer funds between savers and investors.
Financial asset
Is a claim on the property of the borrower.
Financial market
Is where buyers and sellers exchange financial assets.
Financial intermediary
Is an institution that collects funds from savers and invests the funds in financial assets.
Mutual fund
Is an investment company that gathers money from individual investors and purchases a range of financial assets.
Capital market
Is where long-term financial assets are bought and sold.
Money market
Is where short-term financial assets are bought and sold.
Primary market
Is for buying financial assets directly from the issuer.
Secondary market
Is where financial assets are resold.