INTRODUCTION TO STOCKS
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It has been said that we have become a "shareholder society." Owning stocks is not for the privileged few alone. Nearly everyone with a retirement plan has some stocks among his or her investments, and the growth of mutual funds and online trading has made participation in the stock market more popular than ever. This tutorial will introduce the basics of stocks and the stock market.

• What Are Stocks?
• Types of Stock
• HOW STOCKS ARE TRADED
• STOCK VOLATILITY
• SUMMARY OF STOCKS

Let's start by defining our terms. What exactly are stocks?