how does the stock market work

Why Do People Buy Stocks

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Investing in stocks has historically outpaced practically all other investment classes. Since 1950, the stock market has returned about 9.8% on average per year, which gives the investor an approximate doubling of his or her investment every seven years. But why stocks? Many investors are looking for ways to develop an investment portfolio that will … Read more

How Selling Stocks Works

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If you want to know how selling stocks works then I’m here to explain. As companies go public, companies often encourage its shareholders to sell stock on the open market. So why would companies do this? The reason is that after the IPO of the company, the company needs to raise capital for working capital … Read more