Stocks Simplified

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Ticker symbol

short code used to identify a stock.

Yesterday Close

price of the stock at the end of the previous trading day.

Dividend

small cash payment some companies give shareholders.

Open

first price the stock traded for at the start of the current trading day.

High/Low

the highest and lowest prices the stock has reached today.

Volume

how many shares have been traded today.

Market Cap

the total value of the company’s shares.