How To Invest In Stocks

Investing in the stock market is easier than most people think. While it can be intimidating at first, here at HowTheMarketWorks we present the basics of how to invest in stocks in a few quick articles to help you get started the RIGHT WAY. Read our Beginner Investing articles and our Best Investing Tools, open a practice trading account, and subscribe to some of the best newsletters.

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Beginner Investing

You have everything you need to learn how to build a diversified portfolio! No matter your personal circumstances, you would be surprised at what a just a few dollars can do per month to reach your financial goals.

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Intro to Stocks

7 min. read
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How to Pick Stocks

17 min. read
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Stock Quotes

13 min. read
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Stock Orders

8 min. read
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Order Types

5 min. read

Interactive Stock Market & Investing Calculators

Buying stocks starts with understanding your financial situation and the potential returns on each of your investments. These calculators can help you set financial goals, track your progress, and become a smarter investor.

Intermediate Investing

Once you’ve got the basics down, it’s time to dive deeper into other investment options like index funds, exchange traded funds and developing your investment strategies. Get familiar with how to interpret the past performance of any US public company to make better investment decisions.

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What are ETFs

20 min. read
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What are Mutual Funds

15 min. read
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What are Bonds

12 min. read
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Income Statement

30 min. read
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Balance Sheet

23 min. read

Advanced Investing

By now you know that investing involves risk, you’ve started to build up your stock portfolio and you’re ready for more capital gains. These advanced lessons can still be valuable for new investors as long as you know your risk tolerance. Successful investors develop their own investing style using similar methods and tools to what you’ll learn here on HowTheMarketWorks!

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Margin Trading

10 min. read
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Fundamental Analysis

11 min. read
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Technical Analysis

8 min. read

10 Easy Steps to Start Investing in Stocks

We have helped millions of people new to investing learn about the stock market and how to invest. Investing in the stock market is like anything else, you do have to take a little time, learn the vocabulary, and practice trading stocks.