History has shown that owning stocks is one of the easiest and most profitable ways to grow your wealth over the long-term. Virtually every member of the Forbes 400 list got there because they own a large block of shares in a public or private corporation, ranging from manufacturing and oil drilling to cosmetics and money management. Although your beginning may be humble, this guide to investing in stocks will explain what stocks are, how you can make money from them, and much more.
Have you ever asked yourself, "What is stock?" or wondered why shares of stock exist? This introduction to the world of investing in stocks will provide answers to those questions and show you just how simple Wall Street really is.
To raise money, companies divide themselves into pieces and sell these pieces, called shares of stock, to investors. Each share of stock is entitled to a proportional cut of the profits or losses the company generates from its daily operations.
To raise money, companies divide themselves into pieces and sell these pieces, called shares of stock, to investors. Each share of stock is entitled to a proportional cut of the profits or losses the company generates from its daily operations.
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