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If the company is a Public Limited Company (plc) listed on the stock market then it’s share prices can go up or down. Find out why.

On any given day we can see the stock market move up and down. We explain some of the key factors behind the movements.

We explain the key factors you should think about when deciding what shares to buy as a stock market investor.

The value investing strategy has been around for decades. We explore what it means, what value stocks are and where this all comes from.

It's not just sports that have promotion and relegation. The FTSE indexes get a quarterly shake-up and in this guide we explain how it works.

We explain what the term director dealing is, the impact that they can have on a company's share price and their importance to investors.

Investing for growth is an investment strategy where investors seek to grow their money over the long-term. We explain how it works here.

Confused about the different FTSE indexes? You're in the right place.

We explain all the basic things you need to know about dividends. From what they are to how to earn them.

In this article, we explain what the FTSE All-Share Index is, why it's important and how it's performed over the years.