What Are Stock Splits?

A stock split is a decision by the company’s board of directors to increase a company’s number of shares, causing a decrease in the stock price and making shares more affordable. A stock split does not change a company’s value …

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Why Does The Stock Market Exist?

Stock markets exist to serve the economy. They do this by providing the opportunity for companies to raise capital, investors to make money, and the government to collect taxes from both. This answer may raise more questions than it answers. …

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Stocks vs Forex: What’s the Difference?

Stock trading involves the price prediction of equities. Forex trading attempts to profit from the moves in currency exchange rates. While it is true that currencies are less volatile than share prices, leveraged trading can increase potential forex profit enabling …

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How are Stocks and Bonds Different?

Stocks and bonds represent different ways to invest in a company or government. A bond usually offers interest income and the return of the principal investment, whereas a stock represents partial ownership in a company and is typically designed for …

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Cryptocurrency Price History Visualization

I thought it would be interesting to create a visualization showing the top 10 cryptocurrencies over time. The market is incredibly volatile, with new technology disruption occurring almost daily. You can see this by converting the numbers to a narrative. …

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