Stocks & Markets
Stocks & MarketsCategory: 7 posts
Dividend Module Preview: 5 Key Questions Inside
Dividends are cash payments companies make to shareholders. 5 starting questions about dividends, with US examples (KO, JNJ, AAPL). Full module is in UseFinLit.
What is the Stock Market? NYSE, NASDAQ, BIST in 5 Minutes
The stock market is an organized exchange where buyers and sellers of shares meet. NYSE, NASDAQ, and BIST explained from scratch with how stock prices form.
ders-11-what-is-the-stock-market
A stock exchange: an electronic marketplace that organizes buyers and sellers of company shares. The US has two main exchanges: NYSE (1792, established) and NASDAQ (1971, tech-focused).
ders-13-what-is-the-pe-ratio
P/E ratio: stock price divided by annual earnings per share (EPS). Formula: P/E = Price / EPS. Meaning: how many dollars does an investor pay for $1 of earnings?
ders-12-what-is-a-stock
A stock is a small piece of a company. Buy 1 share of AAPL and you become a proportional owner of Apple. The company's assets, debt, and earnings — your tiny slice includes them all.
ders-14-your-first-pe-calculation
Let's run a practical calculation. We'll compute P/E for TSLA. After this, you can do it yourself for any other stock.
ders-15-cheap-or-expensive
Don't decide on one metric. 'Cheap' is what passes 4 different tests. Don't jump in just because P/E is low — run the matrix.