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What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA investing index benchmark investing beginners
What is the NASDAQ?
The NASDAQ is an electronic exchange where stocks are traded through an automated network. NASDAQ stands for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System.
What Is a Stock Split?
Have you ever asked, what is a stock split? A stock split is a cosmetic increase in the number of shares outstanding, thereby reducing the total value of each share. Many investors incorrectly assume stock splits are a good thing.
What are Penny Stocks
Penny stocks are high risk, speculative stocks with a share price of under five dollars. Penny stocks are often the target of pump-em and dump-em scams.
What is a Dividend
A dividend is a portion of corporate earnings paid out to shareholders. Most dividends are paid quarterly.
Why Do Stock Prices Fluctuate?
Have you ever wondered what determines stock price? This FAQ explains why stock prices fluctuate.
What is a Brokerage Account
A brokerage account is an account at a financial institution that allows an investor to buy, sell, trade and hold stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, etc. There are a number of different types of brokers and brokerage accounts.
What is a Reverse Stock Split?
A reverse stock split is used to avoid delisting of a corporation's securities on a stock exchange. Following the Internet bubble, investors saw a flurry of reverse stock splits.
What is the S&P 500
The Standard and Poors 500, or S&P 500 for short, is an index made up of five hundred different stocks. Each component in the S&P 500 is selected for liquidity, size, and industry.
What is a Ticker Symbol
A ticker symbol is a combination of letters used to reference a particular stock. Coca-Cola's ticker symbol, for example, is KO.
What is a Certificate of Deposit
A certificate of deposit ("CD") is a short to medium-term, FDIC insured investment available at banks and savings and loan institutions.
What are Commodities
Commodities are objects that come out of the earth such as orange juice, wheat, cattle, gold and oil. People buy and sell commodities based on speculation.