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Stocks

What a share is, how indices work, corporate actions, sectors and styles.

4 chapters · 16 lessons · 16 ready to read

Chapters

  1. 01Basics

    1. 1.1 What is a stock? Beginner 5 min
    2. 1.2 How companies go public (IPO) Beginner 5 min
    3. 1.3 Dividends: how, when, why Beginner 5 min
    4. 1.4 Share classes: common, preferred, dual-class Intermediate 5 min
    5. 1.5 Shareholder meetings and shareholder rights Intermediate 5 min

  2. 02Indices

    1. 2.1 What is an index? S&P 500, Nasdaq, DAX, MSCI World Beginner 5 min
    2. 2.2 Price vs. total return index Intermediate 5 min
    3. 2.3 Weighting: market cap, price, equal weight Intermediate 5 min

  3. 03Corporate actions

    1. 3.1 Stock splits and reverse splits Intermediate 5 min
    2. 3.2 Capital increases and subscription rights Intermediate 5 min
    3. 3.3 Share buybacks Intermediate 5 min
    4. 3.4 Spin-offs, takeovers, delistings Pro 5 min

  4. 04Sectors & styles

    1. 4.1 Sectors and industry cycles Intermediate 5 min
    2. 4.2 Value vs. growth Intermediate 5 min
    3. 4.3 Small, mid and large caps Intermediate 5 min
    4. 4.4 International and emerging markets Intermediate 5 min