Investing Basics
Secondary Market: A Plain English Guide
A plain English guide to the secondary market, where existing shares and bonds change hands after first issue, and why…
What Is a P/E Ratio? A Plain English Guide
A plain English guide to the P/E ratio, showing what price-to-earnings means, when it helps investors, and when it can…
What is the primary market?
Every time a company floats on the stock market, something important happens that most private investors never think much about.…
How to read a share price listing
A share price listing is a compact market snapshot. Learn what price, spread, volume, yield and P/E mean before placing…
How to place your first trade
Learn the mechanics of placing your first trade. From understanding bid-offer spreads to market orders and contract notes, here is…
What is a SIPP and is it right for you?
A Self-Invested Personal Pension can be one of the most powerful investment accounts for UK investors. Here is how the…
What does it actually cost to invest in shares?
Four costs every UK investor needs to understand before they start. Dealing fees are just the beginning. Stamp duty, platform…
What is an ISA and why every UK investor should have one
The ISA is the most powerful tax wrapper available to ordinary UK investors. Here is how it works, what the…
Why do stock markets go up and down?
Stock markets rise and fall based on a mix of economic fundamentals and human emotion. Here is what actually drives…
What is the London Stock Exchange?
The London Stock Exchange — the LSE — is where shares in publicly listed companies are bought and sold. Here's…