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Government organization responsible for protecting investors, and ensuring fairness in the buying/selling of securities
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Investment strategy to spread risk over time, buying into an investment at regular intervals.
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A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio
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An individual’s ability and willingness to take on risk in investing
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A short-term government security that is bought at a discount and pays face value at maturity
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A US government bond that pays interest until maturity (between 1 to 10 years)
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The annual profit/loss on an investment as a percentage of the original cost
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The quality of involving a high risk of loss, especially for stocks or bonds
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An item that is worth more than it appears because of its rarity or demand. Can include antiques, coins, stamps, or comic books.
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Tradeable financial assets, including stocks and bonds
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The likeliness of a market or investment to fluctuate greatly in value over time
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An investment program funded by shareholders that trades in diversified holdings and is professionally managed.
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Amount of money borrowed by the bond issuer. Must be repaid at the maturity date (aka par value or face value)
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The total collection of investments held by an individual or company.
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US stock exchange that lists many large tech companies, and has no physical location
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Member-based organization responsible for overseeing virtually all U.S. stockbrokers and brokerage firms
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A debt investment in which an investor loans money to a corporation or government which borrows the funds for a defined period of time at a rate of interest.
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Having the potential for loss
