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Trading Basics

Trading 101
Lock, Stock, and Barrel
Let's say that your nephew Fritz has started a company...

Exchanges
Billions of shares of stocks are traded every day—ever wonder where it all happens?

Let's Make a Deal The stock market is much like a street bazaar in Mexico...

Splits
Every so often you'll see a split announced for a stock you have an interest in...

Bulls, Bears, and Sheep
Basically, there are two types of people who trade: buyers (also known as bulls) and sellers (or bears)...

The Long and the Short of It
When you make a decision to act upon a stock, you are taking a position...

Choosing a Brokerage
In order to trade stocks, you need to have an account with a brokerage...

Do you feel cheated because, while everyone around you learned everything they needed to know in kindergarten, you missed out and need help getting started in the stock market? Never fear! You've found a great place to start.

In this section, you'll learn:

What stock and price are
About long and short positions
About exchanges
What to take into consideration when picking a broker
What splits are and why they happen

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