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