Stock Market & Finance Vocabulary

A comprehensive list of vocabulary related to the stock market and finance.

stock (share)

Part of a company that can be bought and sold.

figure

Number or amount.

key

Code or information to access something.

stock commission

Payment to a broker for a transaction.

stockbroker

Person who buys and sells securities.

quotation

Price of a stock on the market.

performance

Result or return of an investment.

debt

Money that is owed.

crash (collapse)

Sudden drop in the market.

dividend

Profit paid to shareholders.

seizure (embargo)

Legal taking of property for debt.

tax

Money paid to the government.

surplus

Extra money left over.

information technology

Use of computers for information.

banking

System of financial institutions.

trade stocks

To buy and sell stocks.

payment

Money given to fulfill an obligation.

balance

Money remaining in an account.

ticker symbol

Abbreviation of a stock.

to be listed on the stock exchange

To have a price in the market.