How The Stock Market Works In Under 8 Minutes

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[solomonwilson-gv]

Biggest lesson i learnt in 2023 in the stock market is that nobody knows what is going to happen next, so practice some humility and low a strategy with a long term edge.

[AmbroseSinclair-ynrl]

What is the best strategy to succeed in the market now for someone with more or less than $17k

[Riggsnic_co]

The average stock in my portfolio has been cut in half, and the only way to make money this year has been to either short or to trade long in very short time frames. I'm still at a crossroads deciding if to liquidate my dipping $117k stock portfolio, what’s the best way to take advantage of this market?

[natalie_kendel]

FINALLY YOU GUYS ARE PRODUCING WORTHWHILE VIDEOS!
This was excellent, clear, and informative.
*DO MORE OF THIS*

[NicholasBall]

Purchasing a stock may seem straightforward, but selecting the correct stock without a proven strategy can be exceedingly challenging. I've been working on expanding my $210K portfolio for a while, and my primary obstacle is the lack of clear entry and exit strategies. Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

[c.t.u.o]

What is the best way to profit from the current market, meanwhile I'm still undecided about investing $400k in my stock portfolio to get some dvidends and minimize risk

[emilyparker-ehun]

Remember that investing always carries risks, and there are no guarantees. Market conditions and the performance of individual stocks can impact your dividend income. It's important to have a well-diversified portfolio and a long-term perspective when pursuing this goal. Consulting a financial advisor can also help you develop a customized strategy based on your specific financial situation and goals.

[chandlerfletcher]

The rich stay rich by spending like the poor and investing without stopping then the poor stay poor by spending like the rich yet not investing like the rich

[tarap]

Great video with general info for beginners!

[DanielLee-qzyd]

For the OGs, buying high and selling low is the goat strategy

[SamElle]

I’ve learned more in these 8 minutes than I have in a single class!!!

[elijahbrown]

Great video! I really do have a question. For someone with less than $10, 000 to invest, how would you recommend we enter the market? I am looking at studying some traders and copying their strategy rather than investing myself and losing money emotionally. What’s your take on this approach?

[mgailp]

Enroll in dividend reinvestment. While it means you will not get any dividend money now, in a few years when you need that investment you will have more shares to sell. This is ideal for long term investment like a child's college fund or retirement. You just have to remember the attitude that once a stock id bought, that money will not be accessible for a while.

[JustinY.]

So basically, stocks go up, stocks go down.

[healtheworldforabetterplac]

I literally studied this right before they upload this

[motivationrevoluton]

It’s over 8 minute, I’m so dissapointed

[sprattaxop]

some info is false, not all stocks are made to be sat on and waited till an older age. there are also options trading and daily/swing trades

[kanidanielpaul]

Can you help me understand which of the following statements is false?
1. Price of stock is determined by supply and demand
2. Market cap is the total number of stocks times the price of one stock
3. Market cap does not represent the assets/money a company has on the books
4. When dividends are paid out, price of the stock is reduced by the amount of dividend paid

Now if all of them are true, why is the stock price reduced when dividend paid?

[kaylaeklund]

Thank you for teaching me more than 4 years of high school in under 9 minutes

[Raymondjohn]

Yes stocks are pretty unstable at the moment, but if you do the right math, you should be just fine. Bloomberg and other finance media have been recording cases of folks gaining over 250k just in a matter of weeks/couple months, so I think there are alot of wealth transfer in this downtime if you know where to look.