The New Stock Market Terminology

Dreamworks_naveen

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  • Sep 12, 2007
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    These terms have been updated to fit today's times:

    CEO: chief embezzlement officer.

    CFO: corporate fraud officer.

    BULL MARKET -- A random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius.

    BEAR MARKET -- A 6 to 18 month period when the kids get no allowance, the wife gets no jewelry, and the husband gets no sex.

    VALUE INVESTING -- The art of buying low and selling lower.

    P/E RATIO -- The percentage of investors wetting their pants as the market keeps crashing.

    BROKER -- What my broker has made me.

    STANDARD & POOR -- Your life in a nutshell.

    STOCK ANALYST! -- Idiot who just downgraded your stock.

    STOCK SPLIT -- When your ex-wife and her lawyer split your assets equally between themselves.

    MARKET CORRECTION -- The day after you buy stocks.

    CASH FLOW -- The movement your money makes as it disappears down the toilet.

    INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR -- Past year investor who's now locked up in a nuthouse.

    MOMENTUM INVESTING - The fine art of buying high and selling low.

    VALUE INVESTING - The art of buying low and selling lower.

    "BUY, BUY" - A flight attendant making market recommendations as you step off the plane.

    FINANCIAL PLANNER - A guy who actually remembers his wallet when he runs to the 7-11 for toilet paper and cigarettes.

    CALL OPTION - Something people used to do with a telephone in ancient times before e-mail.

    INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR - Past year investor who's now locked up in a nut house.

    PROFIT - Religious guy who talks to God.