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Stocks

Market mechanics, valuations, IPOs, buybacks, sectors, and everything in between.

12 lessons in this subject Beginner → Advanced
01
Market Mechanics
Buy orders, sell orders, market makers, and how trades execute on exchanges.
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02
Market Indices
The S&P 500, FTSE 100, NASDAQ, Dow Jones — what they measure and why they matter.
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03
Valuation Basics
P/E ratio, EPS, market cap, book value — the numbers every investor needs to understand.
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04
Dividends
Yield, ex-dividend dates, DRIPs, and what it means to be a Dividend Aristocrat.
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05
Stock Splits & IPOs
What happens when a company splits its stock or goes public for the first time.
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06
Earnings & Guidance
How to read an earnings report, what 'beating estimates' actually means, and forward guidance.
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07
Market Cap & Stock Types
Large-cap, small-cap, penny stocks, blue-chips — the full taxonomy of stock categories.
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08
Share Buybacks
Why companies buy their own shares, who benefits, and when it's a bad sign.
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09
Sectors & Cyclicals
The 11 GICS sectors, which outperform in which economic phase, and cyclical vs defensive.
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10
Insider Trading & Regulation
Where the legal line is, what Form 4 filings reveal, and how the SEC regulates markets.
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11
International Investing
ADRs, currency risk, emerging markets, international diversification benefits and risks.
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12
Preferred Stock
The hybrid between a stock and a bond — priority, fixed dividends, and callability.
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