Stock prices change often (sometimes many times a minute) as the result of market forces. By this we mean that share prices change because of fluctuations in their supply. and demand. If more people want to buy a stock at a given moment (demand) than sell it (supply), then the price moves up. In our previous example…
What is stock? Perhaps the most common misperception among new investors is that stocks are simply pieces of paper to be traded. This is simply not the case. In stock investing, trading is a means, not an end. A stock is an ownership interest in a company. A business is started by a person or…
In order to buy stocks, you need the assistance of a stockbroker since you cannot usually just call up a company and ask to buy their stock on your own. For inexperienced investors, there are two basic categories of brokers to choose from: a full-service broker or an online/discount broker. Full-Service Brokers Full-service brokers are…
