Can anyone explain how stock and shares work to a novice thanks?
Stocks and shares are basically small pieces of a company. They are bought and sold on an exchange through a stock broker/market maker/specialist. Those are all the same – just different terms for the same position on different exchanges. Investigate the different investments you have available to you. Make THE BEST investment you can: Invest in yourself – your own education. Once you have that knowledge, no one can ever take it away. In the beginning “newbie” traders & investors DO NOT INVEST any money. It probably won’t be long when you’ll feel you’re ready to invest your hard-earned money. Before taking that step, you really should do research about what you are investing in. You should LEARN HOW: A] the stock market works. B] to invest in many, many various ways. C] to properly trade D] Properly manage the money in your trading account. “Newbie” investors & traders ALWAYS make mistakes. In fact, throughout a person’s trading, he/she makes mistakes. In the beginning, you READ & LEAR