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WOW 7 – Stock Market Continued. Dividend :. The part of the company ’ s profits which is usually distributed to company ’ s shareholders, normally on regular basis. Portfolio :. A selection of shares usually held by a person or fund. Bid.
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Dividend: • The part of the company’s profits which is usually distributed to company’s shareholders, normally on regular basis.
Portfolio: • A selection of shares usually held by a person or fund
Bid • The highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a stock. When combined with the ask price information, it forms the basis of a stock quote.
Commission • The fee charged by an investment advisor or broker for buying or selling securities as an agent on behalf of a client.
Diversification • Limiting investment risk by purchasing different types of securities from different companies representing different sectors of the economy.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA or DOW) • An average made up of 30 actively traded stocks. The DJIA is one of the most widely quoted stock market averages in the media
Stock Symbol • A unique series of letters assigned to a security for trading purposes. Also known as “ticker symbols.”
52-Week High/Low • The highest and lowest prices that a stock has traded at during the previous year. • Many traders and investors view the 52-week high or low as an important factor in determining a stock's current value and predicting future price movement.
Share of stock • the smallest unit of ownership in a company. • If you own a share of a company’s stock, you are a part owner of the company.
52wk Range (Hi/Lo) • Shows the lowest selling price of the stock in the last 52 weeks.and the highest selling price of the stock in the last 52 weeks (which is = to 1 year).
Market Cap • The total dollar market value of all of a company's outstanding shares - calculated by multiplying a company's shares outstanding by the current market price of one share. • The investment community uses this figure to determine a company's size, as opposed to sales or total asset figures.