Basics

What is Index?

A scoreboard for a group of stocks

Full Explanation

An index tracks the performance of a specific group of companies. The S&P 500 tracks America's 500 biggest companies.

S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq are the three biggest indexes.

Buyback

When a company buys back its own shares

Stock

A tiny piece of ownership in a company

Portfolio

All your investments together

Broker

The app or platform where you buy stocks

Free portfolio tracker, AI tutor, hedge fund tracker, everything explained in plain English.

Free forever. No credit card needed.