Stocks

/stɒks/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The shares of a particular company or corporation.

I decided to invest in tech stocks to diversify my portfolio.

A supply of goods or materials available for sale or use.

The store is running low on stock for popular items.

A particular kind of goods or merchandise available for sale.

They have a wide range of stocks, including electronics and clothing.

The total amount of something that can be used.

The warehouse always has a good stock of emergency supplies.

The set of shares issued by a company.

He holds a significant amount of stocks in the company, making him a major shareholder.

Derived from Middle English 'stoke', which means 'to store' or 'to supply'.

blue chip stocks

Stocks of established companies with a history of reliable performance.

stock market

A marketplace for buying and selling stocks.

stock exchange

An organized marketplace for trading stocks and securities.

penny stocks

Stocks that trade at a low price and market capitalization.

stock option

A contract that gives the owner the right to buy or sell stock at a predetermined price.

bonds

Debt securities issued by corporations or governments.

dividends

Payments made to shareholders from a company's profits.

mutual funds

Investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to purchase securities.

portfolio

A collection of financial investments like stocks and bonds.

capital

Financial assets or the financial value of assets.

Stonks

People often joke about financial gains in the stock market by saying 'stonks' instead of 'stocks'.

Pump and dump

A fraudulent scheme to inflate stock prices through false and misleading positive statements.