Intro to Investing
Chapter 2 - Terminology

Lesson 1: Intro Stock Market Terms

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IN THIS LESSON

Intro Stock Market Terms

In this lesson, you will learn intro-level stock market terms such as:

  • Bull vs. Bear

  • Securities

  • Exchanges

  • Securities & Exchanges Commission (SEC)

  • Broker/Brokerage

  • Shares

  • Outstanding Shares

  • Long vs. Short

  • Blue Chip Stocks vs. Penny Stocks

  • Ticker Symbols

  • Bid, Ask, Spread

  • Margin

  • Dividend

  • Index Fund

  • Earnings (EPS)

  • P/E Ratio

Assignment

After watching the video, put your learning into action by completing 1-2 trades within the investment simulator using your new knowledge. This could be selling short a company you think may go down over time or investing in an index fund.