Brokerage
A firm that charges a fee to facilitate the buying and selling of securities.
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
The portion of a company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share.
Limit Order
An order to buy or sell a stock at a specific price or better.
Liquidity
The ease with which a stock can be bought or sold without affecting its price.
Dividend:
A distribution of a portion of a company’s earnings to shareholders.
IPO (Initial Public Offering):
The first sale of a company’s stock to the public.
Stop-Limit Order
A combination of a stop order and a limit order.
Penny Stocks
Stocks that trade at a very low price, typically outside major market exchanges.
Market Capitalization
The total market value of a company’s outstanding shares.
Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio
A valuation ratio of a company’s current share price relative to its per-share earnings.