7.2 Flashcards
(19 cards)
groundbreaking
innovative; pioneering
portfolio
a collection of investments held by an entity
stockbroker
someone who buys/sells stocks on behalf of clients
variance
the quality of being different or inconsistent
volatile
likely to change rapidly and unpredictably
volatility
the tendency to change unpredictably
bookish
devoted to reading and studying
undergraduate degree
an academic degree earned after high school
graduate degree
an advanced degree earned after a bachelor’s
economics
the study of production, consumption, and wealth
revolutionise
to radically change something
investment industry
the business of managing financial investments
risky
involving possible danger or loss
supervisor
a person overseeing others’ work or activity
stocks
shares in a company that provide dividends
bonds
interest-based financial instruments or obligations
return (on investment)
the monetary gain from an investment
risk manager
someone responsible for minimizing organizational risk
(portfolio) diversification
the process of spreading investments to reduce risk
