Pages

Friday, October 21, 2011

Finacne Glossary


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.