Knowledge Builder

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

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.

AIM is a market operated by the London Stock Exchange featuring smaller companies. We explain it's key features here.

This guide explains how short selling works with a worked example & why it's all over the news right now.

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

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

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

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

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