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Investing - It's a Whole New Language
What does the term Preferred Stock mean? Learning the Lingo of Investing
Many of us are involved in the stock market, sometimes
indirectly. If you participate in a 401k or mutual fund,
you are investing in stocks through a corporation.
We hear a lot about the volatility of the stock market as
well as the tremendous profits available there. But to
many of us, the stock market and how to invest there
is a big mystery.
For openers, stock investors seem to have their own special
language and it's hard to understand what all those
mysterious terms mean. So let's take a few moments
and discuss what some of the more commonly used
stock market investing terms really mean.
STOCK - A stock is a small portion of a company. You can
buy one share of a stock, or 100 or 1000...as many as you
want. When you've purchased these, you become a
SHAREHOLDER.
DIVIDEND - The 'payout' of your stock. It's a percentage
of what the corporation earns that is given to you as a
shareholder.
COMMON STOCK - These are the more common types of stocks,
obviously. If you trade on the market, you're trading
common stocks. You get voting rights in the company and
dividends if available.
PREFERRED STOCK - is the kind that is given to investors in
the company so it cannot be purchased on the open market.
It does not
carry voting rights but it is guaranteed
dividends if there are dividends to be distributed to
shareholders that year.
OPTIONS - Options are certificates that entitle a trader to
purchase a stock at a given price for a limited time. It's
like locking in a great interest rate, only for stocks.
MUTUAL FUNDS - This service takes money from both you and
other investors and compiles a large portfolio of stocks. A
percentage of the dividends goes to the mutual fund's
procurers, and another percentage goes back to you.
BONDS - A bond is money lent for a specific purpose, like
an improvement to a building. Bonds are paid back steadily
and at a fixed rate, so they are low-risk.
FUTURES - A contract to buy or sell a particular commodity
or investment vehicle at a specific price.
COMMODITIES - A raw material, often agricultural, that is
traded openly.
Obviously, this is just an introduction. Contact your
local professional to get a more detailed account and to
venture some money in this exciting endeavor.
About The Author
James Femling is a common man's investor. He owns and manages Fem Stocks, a helpful resource site for the average person looking to become a more informed investor. For more info, go to http://www.FemStock.com/.
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