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Stocks & Shares — Module 1: Understanding the Basics
This module introduces the foundations of stocks and shares for beginners. You will learn what shares represent, how the stock market works, how the Johannesburg Stock Exchange fits into the financial system, and why share prices change.
Module 1: Understanding Stocks & Shares
Lessons 1 to 4 — Building a Strong Foundation for Beginners
Lesson 1: What Are Stocks and Shares?
Learn what a stock or share represents, what it means to own part of a company, and how shares can give investors the opportunity to participate in a company’s growth.
Lesson 2: How Does the Stock Market Work?
Understand the basic process behind buying and selling shares and how buyers, sellers, brokers and stock exchanges interact.
Lesson 3: Understanding the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
Learn about the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and why the JSE is important for South African investors learning about shares.
Lesson 4: Why Do Share Prices Go Up and Down?
Learn the main factors that can influence share prices, including supply and demand, company performance, economic conditions and investor expectations.