This tutorial introduces stocks and the stock market. It also covers the meaning of stocks and what they do for investors.
Stock is ownership in a company, with each share of stock representing a tiny piece of ownership.
The more shares you own, the more of the company you own. The more shares you own, the more dividends you earn when the company makes a profit. In the financial world, ownership is called equity. There are two primary classes of stock. The one you choose depends on what you want from a stock.