Understand the foundation of the market; ownership, symbols, and where they're traded.
A stock represents a fractional ownership in a company. When you own a share, you're literally a partial owner. Stocks are traded on public exchanges and can appreciate/depreciate in value or pay dividends.
Each publicly traded company has a unique ticker symbol (e.g. APPL for Apple, AMZN for Amazon). These symbols help traders quickly identify and transact shares.
Each publicly traded company has a unique ticker symbol (e.g. APPL for Apple, AMZN for Amazon). These symbols help traders quickly identify and transact shares.
