quizlet: Stocks

2. A nationwide electronic system that links dealers across the nation so that they can buy and sell securities electronically.
6. to include the details of something
7. to put money into a project
8. An amount paid to a stockbroker based on a percentage of their sales
11. the business of buying and selling or exchanging items
13. person who puts money into a project to earn a profit
16. to say what will happen before it occurs
18. Paper notes promising to repay money after a certain length of time with interest
19. A business deal or action; exchange of money, goods, or services
20. portion of stock

1. An economic system based on private property and free enterprise.
3. The portion of corporate profits paid out to stockholders
4. A person who invests in a corporation by buying stock and is a partial owner
5. investment variety to reduce risk
8. A business owned by stockholders who share in its profits but are not personally responsible for its debt.
9. anything of value that is owned
10. To risk money or other possession on an event, chance, or contingency.
12. a person who links buyers and sellers of stock
14. A group of your investments
15. the cost required for something; the money spent on something.
17. clear, showing financial accounts