The foundations every investor needs before placing a single trade.
Meet the regulators and institutions that keep markets fair and orderly.
Who actually buys and sells — from individual traders to institutions.
The instruments traded on exchanges, and how each one works.
The paperwork and accounts that open the door to the market.
The exact instructions you send an exchange to buy or sell.
What happens after a trade is placed — money, shares, and timing.
Company decisions that directly change what shareholders hold.
Contracts whose value comes from an underlying asset's price.
The mindset that separates disciplined investors from gamblers.