This glossary will help you to understand investment terms.
annuities
noun
An annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company in which you make a lump-sum payment or series of payments and, in return, receive regular disbursements, beginning either immediately or at some point in the future.
Example: He left her an annuity of $1,000 in his will.
fr: French : Rente
Asset
noun
Property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.
Example: I need to grow my assets.
fr: french : Actif
bonds
noun
An insurance policy held by a company, which protects against losses resulting from circumstances such as bankruptcy or misconduct by employees.
Example: Futures, options, and commodity futures are derivatives, or financial investments whose value
is derived from the performance of another security, such as a stock or bond.
fr: French : Obligation
brokers
noun
A person who buys and sells goods or assets for others.
Example: The centralized lenders operate through brokers.
fr: French : Courtier
Economic growth
noun
An increase in the amount of goods and services produced per head of the population over a period of time.
A payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services.
Example: They were faced with legal fees of $3000.
fr: French : Frais
Investment
noun
The action or process of investing money for profit or material result.
Example: A debate over private investment in road-building.
fr: French : Investissement
Mutual funds
plural noun
Your money is pooled with the money of many other people and invested in a vast array of stocks or bonds.
Example: Do you want to invest into mutual funds?
fr: French : Fonds communs de placement
Profit
noun
A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.
Example: She makes a big profit from selling waste material.
fr: French : Profit
stock
noun
The capital raised by a business or corporation through the issue and subscription of shares.
Example: An insurance policy held by a company, which protects against losses resulting from circumstances such as bankruptcy or misconduct by employees.
fr: French : action
Stockholder
Noun
A stockholder is a person, company, or institution that owns at least one share of a company's stock, known as equity.
Example: This stockholder own shares in a company.
fr: French : Actionnaire
Volatility
noun
Volatility refers to the amount of uncertainty or risk related to the size of changes in a security's value. A higher volatility means that a security's value can potentially be spread out over a larger range of values.
Example: The succession of new rulers contributed to the volatility of the situation.