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Wide diversification is only required when investors do not understand what they are doing.

~Warren Buffett

Stock Basics - Table of Contents
Stocks Basics: What Are Stocks?
Stocks Basics: Different Types Of Stocks
Stocks Basics: How Stocks Trade
Stocks Basics: Where to buy stocks?
Stocks Basics: How to Read A Stock Quote
Stocks Basics: The Bulls and The Bears



What are Stocks

Imagine that you own a business. If you were to divide that business up into small pieces and sell those pieces, you would essentially have issued stock. Quite simply, stock is ownership in a company.

The money you raise from selling those "pieces" of your business can be used to build new plants and facilities, pay down debt, or acquire another company.