An individual or firm that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers.

The difference between the bid and ask prices.

The degree of variation in a stock’s price over time.

Stocks of large, well-established, and financially sound companies.

The profit from the sale of a security.

A market condition where prices are rising or expected to rise.

A company’s annual dividend payments divided by its market capitalization, or the dividend per share divided by the price per

The market where previously issued securities are traded.