Most important Wall Street Terms you should know

If you have ever gotten lost in the jargon of Wall Street, you aren’t alone. Professional money managers and traders often sound like they're speaking a foreign language, which can leave small investors at a disadvantage.

Unfortunately, jargon is likely to be here to stay, just as it is in sectors outside the financial world. Whether you’re just flirting with investing or head-over-heels for the stock market, you’ll eventually hear some phrases that give you pause.

Does Wall Street jargon confuse you?

The language used by Wall Street professionals can make reading financial news difficult to understand for those outside the business, and can certainly be intimidating for an irregular observer, that is unfamiliar with the ways of Wall Street.

Understanding what they're actually saying will help you make smarter investing decisions.

With that in mind, here's a primer on the A to Z of the Wall Street universe. This practical glossary of Wall Street terms covers everything from investment fundamentals to the sophisticated terminology of contemporary finance.

This practical wall street guide will help you understand:

• New York Stock Exchange History
• New York Federal Reserve Bank
• Glass-Steagall Act and Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act
• Securities and Exchange Commission
• TARP Program and Economic Stimulus Package
• Mortgage-Backed Securities and Credit Default Swaps
• Stocks, Bonds, Options, and Derivatives

Over 140 of the most important and common Wall Street terms are explained in detail, with clear and concise article style descriptions and practical examples.

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