Stocks & Equities
Build wealth through ownership in companies with growth potential. Learn about different types of stocks, how to analyze them, and strategies for building a diversified equity portfolio.
Use Investment CalculatorWhat are Stocks?
Stocks represent ownership shares in a company. When you buy a stock, you become a partial owner of that company and may benefit from its growth and profits.
Key Benefits
Capital Appreciation
Potential for stock value to increase over time
Dividend Income
Regular payments from company profits
Liquidity
Easy to buy and sell on stock exchanges
Common Stocks
Growth Stocks
Companies expected to grow faster than the market
Value Stocks
Undervalued companies with strong fundamentals
Dividend Stocks
Companies that regularly pay dividends
Stock Categories
Large-Cap
Market value over $10 billion
Mid-Cap
Market value between $2-10 billion
Small-Cap
Market value under $2 billion
Active vs Passive
Active Investing
Regular buying and selling to outperform the market
Passive Investing
Long-term holding of diversified portfolios
Diversification Strategies
Sector Diversification
Spread investments across different industries
Geographic Diversification
Invest in companies from different regions
Risk Level
Time Horizon
Long-term
Minimum Investment
Varies by stock