Investment Glossary
A
Asset Allocation: The process of dividing investments among different asset classes such as stocks, bonds, and cash to optimize risk and return.
Annual Report: A comprehensive report on a company’s activities and financial performance throughout the preceding year.
Annuity: A financial product that provides regular payments, typically for life, in exchange for an initial lump sum investment.
B
Bear Market: A market condition where prices are falling or are expected to fall, typically by 20% or more.
Blue-Chip Stock: Shares of a large, well-established, and financially sound company with a history of reliable performance.
Bond: A fixed-income investment representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, usually corporate or governmental.
C
Capital Gains: The profit earned from the sale of an asset, such as stocks or real estate, when the selling price exceeds the purchase price.
Compound Interest: The addition of interest to the principal sum of a loan or deposit, where interest is earned on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest.
Custodian: A financial institution that holds and safeguards a client’s securities, ensuring their security and proper handling.
D
Diversification: A risk management strategy that involves spreading investments across various financial instruments, industries, and other categories.
Dividend: A portion of a company’s earnings that is distributed to shareholders, typically on a quarterly or annual basis.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA): A stock market index that measures the performance of 30 large, publicly-owned companies in the United States.
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