Introduction to the stock market
stock market The stock market is a wild and crazy place. But, it can be a lot of fun, too. I'll be your guide through the maze of the stock market, and together we'll learn how to make money in the market. Introduction to the stock market A stock market, equity market or share market is the aggregation of buyers and sellers (a loose network of economic transactions, not a physical facility or discrete) of stocks (also called shares), which represent ownership claims on businesses; these may include securities listed on a public stock exchange, as well as stock that is only traded privately. Examples of the latter include stocks of private companies which are sold to investors through equity crowdfunding platforms. Stock exchanges list shares of common equity as well as other security types, e.g. corporate bonds and convertible bonds. Stocks are categorized in various ways. One way is by the country where the company is domiciled. For example, Nestlé and Novartis are domicil...