What is a Stock Quote?
A stock quote represents the current price of a security, such as an individual stock or a mutual fund. It provides investors with real-time information about the value of their investment.
Types of Stock Quotes
- ticker symbol: The 6-character code assigned to a stock on an exchange, such as AAPL or GOOGL
- stock price: The current value of the security in dollars per share
- market capitalization: The total value of all outstanding shares in a company