Vocabulary of stocks and shares

A person who can advise investors and buy and sell shares for them
1. shareholder
2. stockbroker
3. market-maker
A wholesaler in stocks and shares who deals with brokers
1. shareholder
2. stockbroker
3. market-maker
A company that spreads investors' capital over a variety of securities
1. corporation
2. mutual fund
3. pension fund
An investor's selection of securities
1. stock
2. portfolio
3. issue
A stock in a large company or corporation that is considered to be a secure investment
1. blue star
2. blue sky
3. blue chip
A stock - which usually has a high purchasing price and a low current rate of return - that is expected to appreciate in capital value
1. defensive stock
2. growth stock
3. ordinary stock
A stock - in an industry not much affected by cyclical trends- that offers a good return but only a limited chance of a rise or decline in price.
1. growth stock
2. ordinary shares
3. defensive stock
The use of information not known to the public to make a profit out of buying or selling shares.
1. external auditor
2. market-maker
3. insider share-dealing
To guarantee to buy an entire new share issue, if no one else wants it.
1. underwrite
2. liquidate
3. to put up capital
To be bankrupt, unable to pay debts
1. to be insolvent
2. to be solvent
3. to be liable