Bears and bulls

Bears and bulls are the popular names for two particular points of view among those who invest in... More >>

Blue-sky laws

Blue-sky laws are state laws that regulate the sale of bonds, stocks, and other securities. The... More >>

Cornering the market

Cornering the market was a technique used to accumulate all or most of the available supply of a... More >>

Endowment

Endowment is a fund that is set aside by a donor, or giver, for a specific purpose. The term... More >>

Euronext

Euronext is one of the largest European markets for the exchange of stocks, bonds, and other... More >>

Initial public offering (IPO)

Initial public offering (IPO) refers to the first-time sale of a company's stock to the public.... More >>

Investment

Investment is the use of savings to produce future income. The term more specifically refers to... More >>

Investment banking

Investment banking is a business activity in which a company purchases newly issued securities,... More >>

London Stock Exchange

London Stock Exchange, often called the LSE, is the main stock exchange in the United Kingdom.... More >>

Margin

Margin in a stock exchange refers to funds that speculators deposit with their brokers to protect... More >>

Money market fund

Money market fund is a mutual fund that invests only in short-term securities. The term money... More >>

Mutual fund

Mutual fund is an investment company that pools funds from many investors and uses the money to... More >>

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange is the oldest and largest stock exchange in the United States. Brokers... More >>

Savings bond

Savings bond is a kind of bond issued by the United States government. Through the sale of... More >>

Securities Exchange Act

Securities Exchange Act is a law passed by the United States Congress in 1934 to protect people... More >>