Index: Many stocks of a certain industry available in one purchase.
Volatility: Beta, or how fast a stock moves.
P/E Ratio: The price per share divided by the earnings.
Futures: A contract to buy or sell a certain amount of the stock by a certain date.
Stock: A small share of a company or business.
Market Cap: The total value of all a stock's shares.
Dividend/Yield: A small payment for owning a share of a stock.
Avg. Volume: The number of shares traded on average per a day.
52wk Range: The stock lowest and highest price within the last 52 weeks.
1y Target Est: A prediction of what a stock's price will be in 52 weeks.
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