Some symptoms to keep an eye out for include: 1  Chest pains or shortness of breath. 2  Chills or fever. 3  Coughing. 4  Headaches and muscle aches. 5  Rashes.
The buying of a security such as a stock, commodity or currency, with the expectation that the asset will rise in value. 2. In the context of options, the buying of an options contract. Opposite of short (or short position).
The stock market allows companies to raise money by offering stock shares and corporate bonds. It lets investors participate in the financial achievements of the companies, making money through the dividends (essentially, cuts of the company's profits) the shares pay out and by selling appreciated stocks at a profit, or capital gain.