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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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PORTFOLIO pɔrtˈfoʊliˌoʊ

14 Jun 2022

Noun

  • Various types of securities held by an individual or institution.
Example Sentence: Investment in real estate makes up the bulk of his investment portfolio, but he also has some considerable investment in gold.
 

PENNY STOCK pɛni stɒk

13 Jun 2022

Noun

  • Shares selling at less than $1 a share.
Example Sentence: Part of my investment portfolio is in penny stocks. I'm expecting some good news from one company very soon and I hope this will boost its stock price.
 

OPTION ɒpʃən

12 Jun 2022

Noun

  • The right to buy and sell certain securities at a specified price and period of time.
Example Sentence: Part of the deal is that we are given options to buy 100,000 shares at 0.35c a share.
 

MUTUAL FUND myutʃuəl fʌnd

11 Jun 2022

Noun

  • Savings fund that uses cash from a pool of savers to buy securities such as stock, bonds and real estate.
Example Sentence: It was another good week for mutual fund investors as equity markets moved higher and came within striking distance of the 11,000-point mark.
 

INSIDER DEALING/TRADING  

09 Jun 2022

Phrase

  • Buying or selling with the help of information known only to those connected with the business.
Example Sentence: Several executives in the company have been charged by the financial authorities with insider trading.
 

INSIDER ɪnˈsaɪdər

08 Jun 2022

Noun

  • All those who have access to inside information concerning the company.
Example Sentence: Carlson knows an insider in the company who's willing to pass him confidential information about the company's performance.
 

FUTURES fyutʃər

07 Jun 2022

Noun

  • Contracts to buy or sell securities at a future date.
Example Sentence: If you invest in futures and predict that a stock will decrease in value by a certain date, but the stock actually increases in value, you will lose money.
 

EQUITY ɛkwɪti

06 Jun 2022

Noun

  • The value of stocks and shares; the net value of mortgaged property.
Example Sentences: He sold his equity in the company last year.
The rights give holders the opportunity to purchase additional equity interests in the company at a big discount.
 

DIVIDEND dɪvɪˌdɛnd

05 Jun 2022

Noun

  • A portion of a company's earnings which is paid to the shareholders/stockholders on a quarterly or annual basis.
Example Sentence: Dividends of US$0.4 per share will be paid out to shareholders on March 31 after a year of record profits.
 

COMMODITIES kəˈmɒdɪti

04 Jun 2022

Noun

  • Products such as agricultural products and natural resources (wood, oil and metals) that are traded on a separate, authorized commodities exchange.
Example Sentence: The country's most valuable commodities include tin and diamonds.
 

CAPITAL kæpɪtl

03 Jun 2022

Noun

  • Money used for producing more wealth or for starting a new business.
Example Sentences: She leaves her capital untouched in the bank and lives off the interest.
We've put 20 000 capital into the business, but we're unlikely to see any return for a few years.
 

BLUE CHIP STOCKS  

01 Jun 2022

Phrase

  • Stocks of leading companies with a reputation for stable growth and earnings.
Example Sentence: Coca Cola and BP are examples of blue chip stocks.
 

BID bɪd

31 May 2022

Verb

  • The price a buyer is willing to offer for shares in a company.
Example Sentences: When trading online, be careful that you don't bid too high for the shares.
How much did you bid for the shares?
 

WIN-WIN wɪn wɪn

30 May 2022

Phrase

  • describes a situation, plan, etc. in which you cannot lose, whatever choice of action you make, or in which all the groups involved will gain benefits.
Example Sentences: This is a win-win situation for her, because whoever wins this match, she's still going to be champion.
Promoting fair-trade is a win-win option, because everyone, both producers and consumers, benefits.
 

TOUCH BASE tʌtʃ beɪs

29 May 2022

Phrase

  • If you touch base with someone, you get in touch and communicate briefly with them on some topic.
Example Sentence: Nancy, I urgently need to touch base with you on the Helegon project. Do you have any time to meet this afternoon?
 
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