Understanding Economics Chapter 11.3

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Across
  1. 4. period during which stock market prices move up for several months or years in a row
  2. 5. contract giving investors an option to buy or sell commodities, equities, or financial assets at a specific future date using a price agreed upon today
  3. 7. physical place where buyers and sellers meet to exchange securities
  4. 8. 500) an index of 500 stocks used to monitor prices on the NYSE, American Stock Exchange, and the OTC market
  5. 9. period during which stock market prices move down for several months or years in a row
  6. 10. strategy of holding different investments to minimize risk
  7. 15. futures contract giving investors the option to cancel a contract to buy commodities, equities, or financial assets
  8. 16. something suggested to be naturally understood
  9. 17. an index of 30 representative stocks used to monitor price changes in the overall stock market
  10. 18. company that sells shares of a portfolio of securities, e.g., stocks and bonds issued by other companies
Down
  1. 1. an agreement to buy or sell at a specific date in the future at a predetermined price
  2. 2. argument that stocks are always priced about right, and that bargains are hard to find because they are closely watched by so many investors
  3. 3. stocks that represent ownership shares in corporations
  4. 6. the length of time you need to work at the company before you can take the employer’s matching contribution with you
  5. 11. person who buys or sells securities for investor
  6. 12. the market value of a mutual fund share determined by dividing the value of the fund by the number of shares issued
  7. 13. futures contract giving investors the option to cancel a contract to sell commodities, equities, or financial assets
  8. 14. a tax-deferred investment and savings plan that acts as a personal pension fund for employees