What is an IPO? An IPO, or Initial Public Offering, is a process through which a private company hires an investment bank to sell its stock to the general public for the first time. After an IPO, the stock gets listed on a stock exchange so that it can be bought and sold like any …
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Howdy Wall St. Willy! I heard my parents talking about a Brokerage Account. But what is a brokerage account anyway? A brokerage account is an account that you use to make investments like buying or selling stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs and many more. Well, where does the money to buy stocks or ETFs or …
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Howdy Wall St. Willy! Sometime ago we talked about mutual funds and I heard something about an index fund. So, what is an index fund anyway? An index fund is a mutual fund whose portfolio is built to match the constituents of a stock market index. What do you mean? Each index fund is based …
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Howdy Wall St. Willy! I read about a stock exchange in the newspaper. But what is a stock exchange anyway? Well, a stock exchange is a place where stocks and other kinds of securities are traded, which means they are bought and sold. Can a bond be bought and sold in a stock exchange? Yes, …
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Howdy Wall Street Willy. I have a really big question for you. What is an ETF? Well, an ETF is basically an Exchange Traded Fund, which pools money it gets from investors, and invests collectively. Do they only invest in stocks? No, they can invest in stocks, bonds, and other securities like mutual funds. Why …
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MFs vs ETFs Comparison for Kids and Teens This video evaluates mutual funds vs exchange traded funds in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about MFs vs ETFs, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents and teachers as part …
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Introduction to Stocks for Kids and Teens This video explains the concept of stocks in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about investing in stocks, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents and teachers as part of a Financial …
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