Category: Dictionary
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How to Understand Stocks: A Beginner’s Guide to Stock Definition & Types
The Dutch East India Company made history in 1602 by issuing the first common stock. Over the long run, stocks have outperformed most other investments, serving as the lifeblood of many wealth-building strategies. When you own stock, you effectively own part of a company. If a company has 1,000 total shares and you own 100,…