Economics

A general term used to describe all transactions involving the buying and selling of stock shares issued by a company.

A share of ownership in the assets and earnings of a business

An individual who has a variety of investment tools to decrease risk

The uncertainty about the outcome of an investment

The increase or decrease in the original purchase price of an investment.

Shares or units of ownership in a public corporation. The shareholder has voting rights in the corporation.

Distribution of earnings paid to stockholders

The amount a willing buyer will pay a willing seller for a stock.

How much income a company has available to pay in dividends and reinvest as retained earnings on a per share basis.

Relationship between the price of one share of stock and the annual earnings of the company.