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A record of a company’s sales and expenses over a particular year or quarter. 

Used instead of earnings to evaluate real estate investment trusts (REITs). Depreciation of real estate that was deducted from earnings is added back in to calculate FFO. Any gains or losses from the sale of real estate is also removed. 

A person employed by an investment dealer who provides investment advice to clients and executes trades on their behalf in securities and other investment products.

Accounting rules and procedures established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, an independent self-regulating organization. 

A company’s first issue of shares to the general public.

A security with a solid record of dividend payments and which offers a dividend yield higher than the average common stock.

A private-sector index (1992=100) that attempts to predict the direction of inflation over the next 6 to 12 months.

An organization, usually a stock brokerage firm, involved in taking a new company public (IPO), consulting on mergers and acquisitions, handling corporate borrowing, etc.

Mutual funds specializing in a specific geographic area such as Europe.

Non-public information pertaining to the business affairs of a corporation that could affect the company’s share price should the information be made public.