Stock Market Quiz: How Much You Really Know?

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1.

Matching: Shares of a company that pay out dividends on a regular basis.
- A.
  
  Stock Market
- B.
  
  Bonds
- C.
  
  Dividends
- D.
  
  Growth Stock
- E.
  
  Bull Market
- F.
  
  Bear Market
- G.
  
  Capital Gain
- H.
  
  Portfolio
- I.
  
  Diversification
- J.
  
  Income stock
2.

Describes a market condition in which investors are not confident in purchasing stocks and which leads to a decrease in stock prices.
- A.
  
  Stock Market
- B.
  
  Bonds
- C.
  
  Dividends
- D.
  
  Growth Stock
- E.
  
  Bull Market
- F.
  
  Bear Market
- G.
  
  Capital Gain
- H.
  
  Portfolio
- I.
  
  Diversification
- J.
  
  Income stock
3.

An investment tool where investors lend money to a corporation for a fixed amount of time in return for payment with interest on that loan.
- A.
  
  Stock Market
- B.
  
  Bonds
- C.
  
  Dividends
- D.
  
  Growth Stock
- E.
  
  Bull Market
- F.
  
  Bear Market
- G.
  
  Capital Gain
- H.
  
  Portfolio
- I.
  
  Diversification
- J.
  
  Income Stock
4.

Describes when investors have a wide mix of stocks and other investments in an investment portfolio.
- A.
  
  Stock Market
- B.
  
  Bonds
- C.
  
  Dividends
- D.
  
  Growth Stock
- E.
  
  Bull Market
- F.
  
  Bear Market
- G.
  
  Capital Gain
- H.
  
  Portfolio
- I.
  
  Diversification
- J.
  
  Income stock
5.

Describes a market condition in which investors are optimistic about the stock market and which results in an increase in stock prices.
- A.
  
  Stock Market
- B.
  
  Bonds
- C.
  
  Dividends
- D.
  
  Growth Stock
- E.
  
  Bull Market
- F.
  
  Bear Market
- G.
  
  Capital Gain
- H.
  
  Portfolio
- I.
  
  Diversification
- J.
  
  Income stock
6.

These are shares of companies that reinvest their profits rather than pay out a dividend.
- A.
  
  Stock Market
- B.
  
  Bonds
- C.
  
  Dividends
- D.
  
  Growth Stock
- E.
  
  Bull Market
- F.
  
  Bear Market
- G.
  
  Capital Gain
- H.
  
  Portfolio
- I.
  
  Diversification
- J.
  
  Income stock
7.

A profit that occurs when an investor sells the stock for more than they paid for it.
- A.
  
  Stock Market
- B.
  
  Bonds
- C.
  
  Dividends
- D.
  
  Growth Stock
- E.
  
  Bull Market
- F.
  
  Bear Market
- G.
  
  Capital Gain
- H.
  
  Portfolio
- I.
  
  Diversification
- J.
  
  Income stock
8.

This refers to the collection of financial investments (stocks, bonds, etc) that an individual has
- A.
  
  Stock Market
- B.
  
  Bonds
- C.
  
  Dividends
- D.
  
  Growth Stock
- E.
  
  Bull Market
- F.
  
  Bear Market
- G.
  
  Capital Gain
- H.
  
  Portfolio
- I.
  
  Diversification
9.

The person who links buyers and sellers is called a
- A.
  
  Investor
- B.
  
  Salesman
- C.
  
  SEC Agent
- D.
  
  Stockbroker
10.

A high interest investment in a company in risk of going bankrupt is called a:
- A.
  
  Blue chip
- B.
  
  Junk bond
- C.
  
  Futures
- D.
  
  Fool's gold
11.

This describes an investment tool in which a group of indivdiuals give money to a company/person who in turns invests the money for them.
- A.
  
  Preferred stock
- B.
  
  Common stock
- C.
  
  Mutual Fund
- D.
  
  Corporate bond
12.

On which of the following stock markets is Google most likely to be listed?
- A.
  
  NASDAQ
- B.
  
  NYSE (New York Stock Exchange)
- C.
  
  Chicago Mercantile Exchange
- D.
  
  Tokyo Stock Exchange
13.

What is the stock symbol?
- A.
  
  The logo a company uses on advertisements.
- B.
  
  The description of the companies goods and services.
- C.
  
  A spokeperson of the company to the public.
- D.
  
  3-4 letters that represent the companies name on the Stock market.
14.

Where may an investor obtain information on stocks?
- A.
  
  Wall Street Journal
- B.
  
  Internet
- C.
  
  Television
- D.
  
  All of the above
15.

Which of the following describes when a company is going from a private company to a publicly held company?
- A.
  
  IPO (Initial Public Offering)
- B.
  
  DYI- Diversifying Your investments
- C.
  
  ICB-Investing in Corporate Bonds
- D.
  
  Taking it to the people
16.

Investing is defined as using your savings in a way that earns income to create a return on that money.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

An advantage of internet trading is that it lowers the cost for investors.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

The Dow Jones index measures the profits and losses of all U.S. companies
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

In general, stocks of companies carry more risk than bonds of those same companies.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

The majority of Americans are invested in the stock market through their retirement accounts.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

A major risk of internet day trading is that individuals may not have the necessary knowledge to be risking their investments in the stock market.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

A preferred stock is a share of a company that does not give owners a vote but they do get a fixed dividend.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

An individual is more likely to invest in a bear market than in a bull market.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

In general, the higher the risk of an investment the more potential for a higher return on that same investment.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

Most financial planners would recommend that an individual invests most of their money in one company rather than separate that same investment into several companies.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False