Chapter 11 - Managing Your Investments
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13 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 annual report | A publication that provides information about a company in which you may consider investing. |
| annuity | A contract whereby you set aside savings to provide future income, such as retirement. |
| bonds | An investment that represents the debt of a company or a government. |
| discount bond | A bond you purchase for less than its maturity value. |
| diversification | The technique of spreading risk among different types of investments. |
| financial advisers | Professional investment planners who are trained to give investment advice. |
| financial pages | The section of the newspaper that details financial information. |
| inflation | A rise in the general level of prices. |
| investor services | Companies that provide financial information about companies to investors. |
| mutual fund | A large, professionally managed company that pools its investors' money and buys a large variety of securities. |
| personal investing | The use of savings to earn a financial return. |
| risk | Potential for loss in an investment. |
| stock | Evidence of ownership of a corporation. |
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