Topic: Stocks & equities

  • Stock

    A fraction of a company’s social capital. The buyer becomes a shareholder or partner in it.

  • Market Capitalization

    The total market value of a company’s outstanding shares of stock.

  • Dividend

    A portion of a company’s net earnings distributed to its shareholders.

  • Capital Gain

    A profit from the sale of property or an investment.

  • IPO

    The process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock issuance.