Stocks Archives - HowTheMarketWorks https://www.howthemarketworks.com/category/beginners/types-of-investments/stocks/ Free stock market game with real-time trading and built-in lessons, curriculum, and assessments. Create a custom stock game for your class, club, or friends and learn to invest. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 16:04:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cropped-touch-icon-ipad-retina-32x32.png Stocks Archives - HowTheMarketWorks https://www.howthemarketworks.com/category/beginners/types-of-investments/stocks/ 32 32 Finding Stocks In Specific Sectors https://www.howthemarketworks.com/finding-stocks-in-specific-sectors/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:53:17 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=10308 If you’ve started buying a few stocks, you will probably be interested in diversifying your portfolio between more than one sector. This sounds easy, but it can be very challenging finding stocks from a wide range of sources that fit what you’re looking for. Thankfully, our Quotes Tool has all the information you need to Read More...

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]]> Intro to Stocks https://www.howthemarketworks.com/intro-to-stocks/ Sun, 01 Nov 2015 22:14:35 +0000 http://virtual-stock-exchange.net/?p=489 The basics about stocks. What are they? What do they represent? How does Risk figure into stock ownership.

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]]> Popular Canadian Stocks https://www.howthemarketworks.com/popular-canadian-stocks/ Mon, 20 Jul 2015 10:22:15 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=7926 Most Popular Canadian Stocks Looking to trade Canadian stocks in your HowTheMarketWorks portfolio, but not sure where to look? You can find a list of the most popular Canadian companies, their symbol, and quotes here! SYMBOL COMPANY NAME Quote And Chart Trade It On HTMW RY Royal Bank of Canada Get Quote! Buy It On Read More...

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]]> How To Choose Stocks https://www.howthemarketworks.com/how-to-choose-stocks/ Mon, 20 Jul 2015 10:14:15 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=7919 The most challenging aspect of starting to invest is picking the first few stocks to add to a portfolio. Every investor has their own techniques and strategies, but we want to give you the tools you need to place your first trades, and get your portfolio off to a running start. Establish Goals Before choosing Read More...

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]]> OTC (Over The Counter) Stocks https://www.howthemarketworks.com/oct-over-the-counter-stocks/ Fri, 15 May 2015 22:40:33 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=7225 Over-The-Counter (OTC) Stocks Most investors are familiar with NASDAQ, the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange), and most other large national stock exchanges. However, there are also thousands of companies that want to sell shares to the general public, but are not able to sell on these exchanges. Stock traded on these Read More...

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]]> Fortune 500 Companies (401 – 500) https://www.howthemarketworks.com/fortune-500-companies-401-500/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:32:00 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=6417 An annual list of the Fortune 500 companies. They are the top 500 companies to trade and also the 500 largest companies.

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]]> Fortune 500 Companies (301 – 400) https://www.howthemarketworks.com/fortune-500-companies-301-400/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:12:19 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=6413 An annual list of the Fortune 500 companies. They are the top 500 companies to trade and also the 500 largest companies.

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]]> Fortune 500 Companies (201 – 300) https://www.howthemarketworks.com/fortune-500-companies-201-300/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:34:34 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=6408 An annual list of the Fortune 500 companies. They are the top 500 companies to trade and also the 500 largest companies.

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]]> Fortune 500 Companies (101 – 200) https://www.howthemarketworks.com/fortune-500-companies-page-2/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 14:47:04 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=6388 An annual list of the Fortune 500 companies. They are the top 500 companies to trade and also the 500 largest companies.

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]]> Two ways to make money with stocks https://www.howthemarketworks.com/two-ways-to-make-money-with-stocks/ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:32:05 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=5074 The two ways to make money with stocks are Dividends and Capital Gains. Investors should have a clear understanding of their strategy before purchasing stock so they know the best way to evaluate any potential stock purchase.

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]]> Supply and Demand: Influencing Stock Prices https://www.howthemarketworks.com/the-power-of-supply-and-demand-on-stock-prices/ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:15:37 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=4646 Stock prices are a direct result of supply and demand. All the other influences like debt, balance sheets, earnings and so on affect the desirability of owning (or selling) a stock.

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]]> What Affects Stock Prices https://www.howthemarketworks.com/what-effects-stock-prices/ Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:27:52 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=4287 Stock market prices are affected by business fundamentals, company and world events, human psychology, and much more.

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]]> Stocks To Buy? https://www.howthemarketworks.com/stocks-to-buy/ Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:49:52 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=3511 The post Stocks To Buy? appeared first on HowTheMarketWorks.

]]> Factors that Impact Stock Prices https://www.howthemarketworks.com/factors-that-impact-stock-prices/ Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:13:31 +0000 http://virtual-stock-exchange.net/?p=2153 Stock market prices are affected by business fundamentals, company and world events, human psychology, and much more

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]]> Fortune 500 Companies (2012) – 500 Largest Companies https://www.howthemarketworks.com/2012-top-500-companies/ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:08:58 +0000 http://virtual-stock-exchange.net/?p=2030 An annual list put together by FORTUNE Magazine of the 500 largest companies. This list uses the most recent figures for revenue and includes both public and private companies with publicly available revenue. These are the top 500 companies in the USA.

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]]> ETF Screeners: Tools for Filtering Financial Securities https://www.howthemarketworks.com/screeners/ Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:05:11 +0000 http://virtual-stock-exchange.net/?p=1762 A tool that investors and traders can use to filter ETFs based on user-defined metrics. ETF screeners are offered on many websites and trading platforms, and they allow users to select trading instruments that fit a certain profile set of criteria.

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]]> ETFs vs Stocks https://www.howthemarketworks.com/etfs-vs-stocks/ Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:58:34 +0000 http://virtual-stock-exchange.net/?p=1684 What are the differences between investing in Exchange Traded Funds verses stocks? This article will discuss the pros and cons …

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]]> Making Your First Trade: Which Stocks Should I Buy? https://www.howthemarketworks.com/making-your-first-trade/ Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:26:12 +0000 http://virtual-stock-exchange.net/?p=1444 Steps to consider as you make your first trade.

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]]> Types of Stocks https://www.howthemarketworks.com/different-types-of-stocks/ Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:06:58 +0000 http://virtual-stock-exchange.net/?p=1431 Common and preferred are the two main forms of stock; however, it's also possible for companies to customize different classes of stock in any way they want.

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]]> What Are Stocks: Understanding Ownership Rights & Investing https://www.howthemarketworks.com/what-are-stocks/ Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:58:58 +0000 http://virtual-stock-exchange.net/?p=1428 Stocks are shares in ownership of a company. Stocks represents a claim on the company's assets and earnings. As you increase your holdings of a stock, your ownership stake in the company increases. Whether you say shares, equity, or stock, it all means the same thing.

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]]> Stock Market Myths https://www.howthemarketworks.com/stock-market-myths/ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:31:33 +0000 http://virtual-stock-exchange.net/?p=1207 Everyone has their favorite stock market myths but here are a few you might like to add to the collection:

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