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Investing Basics
4 articles
All articlesStocksIndex Funds
What Is an Index Fund? The Simplest Way to Own a Whole Market
What an index fund is, how it differs from an actively managed fund, why its fees are so much lower, and the risks it does and does not protect you from.
4 min read
StocksBeginners
What Is a Stock? A Beginner's Guide to Owning Part of a Company
What is a stock, in plain language: what you actually own when you buy one, where the returns come from, why prices move, and the risks worth understanding before you start.
4 min read
StocksBeginners
How to Read a Stock Quote: Every Number on the Screen
What bid, ask, spread, volume, market cap, P/E, 52-week range and the rest actually mean on a stock quote — and which of them are worth your attention.
4 min read
StocksDividends
Dividends Explained: How Companies Pay Shareholders
How dividends work, why the share price drops on the ex-dividend date, what dividend yield really tells you, and why a very high yield is usually a warning rather than a bargain.
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