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10 Stocks Categories

Blue Chips
It comes from the poker term for the most expensive chip that you can bet. These companies earn money, pay dividends, and they'll be around for tomorrow, hopefully.

Cyclical Stocks
They tend to ride the ups and downs of the economy. Good in good times, not so good in bad times. Car companies, building companies, appliance makers and other companies that depend on consumer spending are in this group.

Downside Stocks
They don't take your breath away when the economy is cooking, but you breath easier when it slows down. They are usually things that you can't do without it such as food, gas.

Dividend Stocks
They don't move much in terms of share price growth, but they pay a healthy dividend. Utilities stocs are the prime examples.

Dot Com Stocks
A relatively recent addition to the Wall Street mix that befuddles some who watch the market and intrigue others. The jury won't be back anytime soon on this sector despite the news in mid-2000 that the bubble had burst.

Financial
Banks, brokerages and other companies that make money by handling their customers money.

Growth Stocks
Until it edged into blue chip land, Microsoft was your classic growth stocks. It poured everything it earned into its own growth.

Value Stocks
Everything seems strong about these stocks but their stock price. They may be operating in the shadow of their industry peers or simply in an industry that isn't favour at the moment.

International Stocks
A sophisticated buy even for the pro, but there are mutual funds that buy these under the guise of portfolio diversification.

Initial Public Offerings
Stocks just coming available on the market. Source of great fortunes and even greater busts in last 7 years.