Investing basics

What advanced stock market terms might I read about?

What’s your investment knowledge IQ? Take this little test:

1. How does market value differ from book value?
2. What’s a price to earnings ratio? How does it differ from earnings per share?
3. What’s a dividend yield?

If you can’t answer these questions, don’t worry. A lot of people can’t. Yet, many investor reports assume you already know stock market terms like these.

To become a more informed investor, take time to educate yourself. Start by learning some of these advanced stock market terms.
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When you learn some of the terms, you can take your research to a whole new level.

Ratio calculators help you assess the performance of a business. You’ll find free calculators on the Business Development Bank of Canada’s website.

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