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Stocks & securities
Stocks trades, exchanges and tools etc.
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Stock exchange
Financial services; Stocks & securities
A central location, either physical or virtual, where buyers and sellers can meet to exchange stock.
Initial public offering
Financial services; Stocks & securities
The first sale of stock by a private company. An underwriting firm is usually hired in this process to determine the best time, price and type of stock to bring to the market.
Primary market
Financial services; Stocks & securities
Where securities are created and sold after an IPO.
Secondary market
Financial services; Stocks & securities
The stock market, where previously-issued securities are bought and sold. The issuing company has no involvement in the process.
Market capitalization
Financial services; Stocks & securities
A company's share price multiplied by the number of shares issued.
Large Cap
Financial services; Stocks & securities
Companies with a market capitalization of $10 billion plus.
Mid Cap
Financial services; Stocks & securities
Companies with a market capitalization of $2 billion to $10 billion.
