How to buy shares – a beginners guide
We answer all your basic questions about how buying shares works.
Investing in a fund – a beginner’s guide
In this beginners guide we explain the basic concept of an investment fund and compare the different options available.
The UK stock market – 5 interesting facts for beginners
We round up five interesting facts that you may not know about the UK stock market if you are new to investing.
What is the FTSE 100 and why does it go up and down?
The FTSE 100 is an index of the 100 largest companies on the UK stock market. We explain how it works.
The FTSE 250 index – a beginners guide
In this guide we explain what the FTSE 250 index is and how it works.
Two ways stock market beginners waste money
Being a stock market beginner can be tough. There are two common ways stock market beginners often waste money and both are related to fees.
The stock market explained for beginners
The stock market is the virtual world where people buy and sell shares in public limited companies. Find out more.
Diversifying your portfolio – stock market investors
The saying goes, "don't put all your eggs in one basket". We run through what you need to know when thinking about diversifying your portfolio.
