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Investing

A collection of 40 issues

Stock Exchange Types Explained: Traditional, Electronic, Global, and Crypto Markets

Financial markets operate through multiple systems that serve different purposes. This article explains how primary, secondary, OTC, third, and fourth markets function and how they work together within the broader market structure.

Market Systems Explained: Primary, Secondary, OTC, and Institutional Markets

Financial markets operate through multiple systems that serve different purposes. This article explains how primary, secondary, OTC, third, and fourth markets function and how they work together within the broader market structure.

The Stock Market Explained: Structure, Functions, and Purpose

The stock market is a central part of the global financial system, enabling companies to raise capital and investors to trade ownership in businesses. This article explains how stock markets work, their structure, functions, and regulatory framework.

Asset Classes Explained

Asset classes are broad categories of investments that share similar characteristics, risk profiles, and expected returns. Understanding how different asset classes behave is a foundational step for investors building diversified portfolios across varying market conditions. Each asset class plays a distinct role in managing risk, generating income, or supporting long-term

What Is Investing and How It Works

Investing is the process of allocating capital into assets such as stocks, bonds, options, funds, or real estate with the goal of generating returns over time. This article explains what investing is, how it works, and the main types and styles of investing.

What Is Book Value?

Book value is a company’s net asset value shown on its balance sheet, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities. It reflects an accounting-based estimate of the company’s net worth.

What Is a Benchmark Index?

A benchmark index is a standardized group of securities used to compare and evaluate the performance of a portfolio, fund, or investment strategy.

What Is an Asset Class?

An asset class is a group of investments with similar characteristics, risk profiles, and regulatory treatment that tend to behave similarly under market conditions.

What Is Appreciation?

Appreciation is the increase in an asset’s value over time due to factors such as demand, supply changes, inflation, or interest rates. It is the opposite of depreciation.

What Is an Acquisition?

An acquisition occurs when one company purchases a majority or all of another company’s shares to gain control of its business and assets, allowing the acquiring company to make decisions without approval from other shareholders.