Buy - A brokerage recommendation generally meaning a recommendation to purchase a security for the long term. C Call - A security that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to purchase 100 shares of common stock at the strike price on or before the date of expiration. Also see Options and Put, as well as Investment Strategies. Capital Gain - The profits that result when the amount of the sale of a security are greater than the purchase price of the security. A debt instrument issued by a bank that usually pays interest.
Maturities range from a few weeks to several years.
Interest rates are determined by competitive forces in the market. Commission - The fee charged by a stockbroker for completing transactions for a customer. The day a company announces how much per share it will pay in dividends for that specific period. Dividends are usually distributed to stockholders quarterly. Also see Dividend Frequency.