GLOSSARY

Share

IN PLAIN ENGLISH

A single unit of ownership in a company — a small legal slice of the business itself.

WHERE YOU MEET IT

Every row in your portfolio starts as a number of shares.

WATCH OUT FOR

A share price moving isn't the same as the business changing — see the next few lessons for why.

EXPLAINED IN

What you actually own when you buy a share

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