Stocks and Shares

Fill in the gaps using the words from the box below.

investment - profit - portfolio - brokers - capital - stock market - shares - dividends

1. Many companies distribute a portion of their profits to shareholders in the form of ________.

2. A diverse ________ helps reduce the risk of losing all your money on one investment.

3. Investors use ________ to buy and sell stocks on behalf of clients.

4. The ________ is a place where stocks and other securities are traded.

5. Purchasing ________ in a company means owning a part of that company.

6. Long-term ________ strategies are often safer than short-term trading.

7. Investors hope to sell their stocks at a higher price to make a ________.

8. Initial ________ is required to purchase shares and start investing.