Investing Terms

adjective used to describe a situation where all resources or effort are being used

adverb used to describe an action done with full commitment or effort

preposition used to indicate inclusion or completeness

• The decision to invest all in one stock is risky.
• I went all in on that bet and lost everything.
• I'm all in for a movie night with popcorn and snacks.
• She put all in her heart and soul into her passion for painting.

noun a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality

adjective relating to or constituting an asset

• The company's most valuable asset is its intellectual property.
• My car is definitely my most important asset.
• His basketball skills are his biggest asset on the court.
• Her positive attitude is her greatest asset in life.

verb to acquire something in exchange for money or goods

• I plan to buy a new car next month.
• I'm gonna buy a new phone this weekend.
• I'm gonna splurge and buy those new kicks.
• You can't buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream which is kind of the same thing.

noun the act of grasping or gripping something

verb the present participle of the verb 'hold', which means to grasp or support something

adjective having the ability to hold or grasp something

• The lawyer was seen holding a stack of legal documents.
• I was holding the door open for you.
• She was holding onto her phone for dear life.
• He was holding onto hope despite the difficult situation.

noun a price at which a security is offered for sale to the public

• The issue price of the new shares was set at $10 per share.
• They're selling the new shares for $10 each.
• The price for the new shares is $10 a pop.
• The issue price represents the starting point for investors to get in on the action.

verb to quickly buy or obtain something, especially something that is being sold quickly or in limited quantities

• Investors are eager to snap up shares of the company before the price increases.
• I heard there's a sale at the mall, we should go and snap up some good deals.
• I'm going to snap up those concert tickets before they sell out.
• She was quick to snap up the opportunity to showcase her talent on a larger platform.

noun something acquired or gained

• The company's recent acquisitions have helped expand its market share.
• The company has been buying up a lot of other businesses lately.
• The company is on a shopping spree, scooping up new acquisitions left and right.
• In the world of business, acquisitions are like pieces on a chessboard, strategically acquired to strengthen one's position.