Learn the meaning of common financial and investment terms.
Anything owned that has financial value and can generate future benefits.
A fixed-income investment where investors lend money to governments or companies.
Profit earned from selling an investment at a higher price than it was purchased.
A payment made by a company to its shareholders from profits.
Exchange Traded Fund — an investment fund traded on a stock exchange.
Initial Public Offering — when a private company offers shares to the public.
The ease with which an investment can be converted into cash.
A collection of investments owned by an individual or institution.
The degree to which an investment price moves up or down over time.