Stock Basics - Conclusion and Resources

Stock Basics - Conclusion and Resources


"# Stock markets are places where buyers and sellers of stock meet to trade. The NYSE and the Nasdaq are the most important exchanges in the United States.

# Stock prices change according to supply and demand. There are many factors influencing prices, the most important being earnings.

# There is no consensus as to why stock prices move the way they do.

# To buy stocks you can either use a brokerage or a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP).

# Bulls make money, Bears make money, but Pigs get slaughtered!"