Stocks / Shares
part ownership of a company
shareholders / stockholders
going public
to raise capital
flotation
IPO
underwrite the share issue
due diligence report
to receive
dividends
to make a capital gain
common stock
preference shares
fixed dividend
guarantees a return on investment
offers a safer return on investment
Convertible preference shares
market makers
quote (buying) and offer (ask/selling) prices
stock indexes
DJIA
FTSE
show changes in the average prices of a selected group of important shares
Blue chips
Growth shares
Income shares
Defensive shares
Value shares