Bid: The price a buyer is willing to offer for shares in a company.
Blue Chip Stocks: Stocks of leading companies with a reputation for stable growth and earnings.
Insider: All those who have access to inside information concerning the company.
Penny stock: Shares selling at less than $1 a share.
Venture capital: Money raised by companies to finance new ventures in exchange for percentage ownership.
Option: The right to buy and sell certain securities at a specified price and period of time.
Futures: Contracts to buy or sell securities at a future date.