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Bonds FAQ (11) Mutual Funds FAQ (4) Commodities Market FAQ (7) Stock Market Components (6) Hedge Fund FAQ (6) Stocks and Investing FAQ (4)

An Introduction to the U.S. Financial Markets
An introduction to the financial markets, including a definition of financial markets, a description the components of the financial markets and how the markets impact the U.S. economy.

Stocks and Stock Investing
A definition of stocks, how stock investing benefits the individual investor, the impact of stocks and stock investing on the U.S. economy. Tips on how to be a good stock investor.

What Are the Components of the Stock Market?
Explains components of the stock market, including the Dow Jones averages and the most popular exchanges, including NASDAQ and the NYSE.

What Are Mutual Funds?
Describes mutual funds, how they are different from stocks, and how they impact the US economy.

What Is the Bond Market?
Describes the bond market, including corporate bonds, high yield bonds, Treasury bonds, savings bonds and municipal bonds.

What Is the Commodities Market?
An explanation of the commodities market, how it works, and why it is important to the US economy.

What Are Hedge Funds?
A definition of hedge funds, who invests in them and why. How the growth of hedge funds has affected the financial markets and the U.S. economy. The LTCM crisis and 1998.