What are stocks and shares?
Move aside beef, vegetable and chicken, financial stock is where the money’s at....
Read LessonWhat is impact investing?
Impact investing is ‘feel-good’ investing. It’s all about making a positive impact on the...
Read LessonWhat is ESG?
ESGs are a criteria used by impact investors to analyse a company. It’s a bit like...
Read LessonWhy use impact investing?
Maybe you’ve taken a shine to Impact Investing. Maybe you’ve been using the ESG criteria...
Read LessonWhat are fractional shares?
Imagine you’re at a pizzeria, and you can’t decide between the hawaiian, pepperoni or BBQ...
Read LessonWhat are stock markets?
The stock market is a bit like the housing market or the foreign exchange market. Here...
Read LessonWhat are stock exchanges?
Have you ever been to a farmers market on a Saturday morning? One week you may find...
Read LessonWhat is a ticker symbol?
Stocks are listed on the market by short names known as ticker symbols. NYSE:APLE?...
Read LessonWhat are share prices?
Share price is the price of the individual stock the company wishes to sell. Share prices...
Read LessonWhy buy and sell shares?
You guessed it! The answer is to make money. Investors will purchase shares from a...
Read LessonWhat are compounding returns?
You can imagine compounding or compound investing is like a rolling snowball. The ball...
Read LessonWhat are dividends?
Do you remember that warm fuzzy feeling of receiving a handwritten thank you card?...
Read LessonWhat is a stock split and corporate action?
A stock split is like when a company decides to take karate lessons and karate chop or...
Read LessonWhat are managed funds?
If you have some money to invest and would prefer a professional’s watchful eye, perhaps...
Read LessonWhat are ETFs?
If you’re scrolling through the stock exchange and looking for something other than a...
Read LessonWhat are growth investors?
There are two main approaches to investing – growth and value. Growth investors are...
Read LessonWhat are value investors?
The second type of investors are value investors. These people are bargain hunters....
Read LessonWhat is the P/E ratio?
When you’re hunting for a good bottle of Shiraz, there are many things you may take into...
Read LessonWhat is the cash flow ratio?
The cash flow ratio is the little sister of the P/E ratio. It’s the second way to...
Read LessonWhat is the D/E ratio?
D/E ratio (debt/equity ratio) is the third ratio sibling. It’s like the risk-averse...
Read LessonWhat is risk (vs reward)?
Skydiving, horse riding, golf. Each sport has their own level of risk and reward. Some...
Read LessonWhat is volatility?
Imagine a heart rate monitor. When the graph is smooth, volatility is low. But when the...
Read LessonWhat is capital loss?
When you lose money on the stock market, it’s called a capital loss. When you gain money...
Read LessonWhat is market size?
You’ve heard the saying ‘strength lies in numbers’. Well, the stock market certainly...
Read LessonWhat does spreading risk (diversification) mean?
Christchurch and San Francisco are places known for earthquakes. But if you take a look...
Read LessonWhat is the difference between a long term and short term investment?
Investments are like jobs. Some short term jobs cause a lot of blood, sweat and tears,...
Read LessonWhat is a bull market?
There are two different states of the stock market: bulls and bears. You may have heard...
Read LessonWhat is a bear market?
There are two different states of the stock market: bulls and bears. Just like bears,...
Read LessonWhat is dollar cost averaging?
Remember the days of pocket money? Every month you put the same amount into the bank....
Read LessonWhat is a broker?
Every investor who wants to buy and sell shares on the stock market needs a broker. A...
Read LessonFunding an account
Getting started is easy! The first thing your broker will help you do is open a bank...
Read LessonWhat is a minimum?
Early along your investment journey, you may bump into the phrase ‘minimums’. In a...
Read LessonWhat is a market order?
An investor will instruct a broker to make a market order when they want to buy shares....
Read LessonWhat is trading?
Now you’re ready to start trading. Trading is the phrase for buying and selling shares....
Read LessonFees and returns
Sadly, trading itself isn’t free. There’s a cost to buy and sell shares. Along your...
Read LessonWhen is a good time to invest?
You’ll never find a builder who starts hammering away without a plan. Every builder needs...
Read LessonWhich company do I back?
It’s the million dollar question. But deciding on which company to invest in is a highly...
Read LessonHow do I monitor my investments?
Investments are a little like plants. Depending on the type, you could go weeks without...
Read LessonWhat is an investment portfolio?
A portfolio is just that – a portfolio of your investments. A portfolio isn’t just...
Read LessonWhat is a good time to sell?
It’s hard to know when to sell. There are no golden rules. But there are a few golden...
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