Defensive Stocks vs Cyclical Stocks
We explain what it means to be a defensive stock and what it means to be a cyclical stock.
What is the AIM? A guide for stock market beginners
AIM is a market operated by the London Stock Exchange featuring smaller companies. We explain it's key features here.
Short selling and why you should care about it
This guide explains how short selling works with a worked example & why it's all over the news right now.
FTSE quarterly review – stock market promotion & relegation
It's not just sports that have promotion and relegation. The FTSE indexes get a quarterly shake-up and in this guide we explain how it works.
4 factors that make the stock market move up and down
On any given day we can see the stock market move up and down. We explain some of the key factors behind the movements.
Value investing explained
The value investing strategy has been around for decades. We explore what it means, what value stocks are and where this all comes from.
FTSE indexes explained for stock market beginners
The basic principles of the FTSE Indexes explained
The first thing you should understand is that the London Stock Exchange is made up of two markets where companies list their shares. There is the Main...
How are share prices determined?
If the company is a Public Limited Company (plc) listed on the stock market then it’s share prices can go up or down. Find out why.
