Stocks
‘Stocks’ and ‘shares’ mean broadly the same thing and are often used interchangeably.
But officially, ‘stock’ is a more general term describing the ownership of companies, while ‘shares’ is used to describe owning part of a specific company.
How to become a Stock investorPopular terms
Market auction
A market auction refers to the process where buyers and sellers place orders to buy or sell investments, with those...
Fair Value Assessment (FVA)
A check on whether an investor receives a reasonable benefit from an investment product or service for the price they...
Aquis Stock Exchange
An alternative junior marketplace to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), offering a place for small and typically less mature...