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What is the IPO?

The initial public offering, or IPO, refers to the process of an enterprise offering additional shares to investors through the stock exchange in the hope of raising funds for its development.

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What is the Nasdaq Composite Index?

The Nasdaq Composite Index is a stock index that reflects the changes of the NASDAQ stock market. Nasdaq-listed companies cover all new technology industries, including software and computers, telecommunications, biotechnology, retail and wholesale trading.

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What is the S&P 500 index?

The S&P 500 index was compiled by Standard & Poor’s in 1957. It was originally made up of 425 industrial stocks, 15 railroad stocks, and 60 utility stocks, known as the S&P 500.

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What is a dividend reinvestment plan (DRP)?

One key feature to watch out for is whether the company or ETF offers a DRP, or Dividend Reinvestment Plan. This is an option where you can choose to receive additional shares/units in your investment, rather than receiving a cash payment.

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As an investor – who is keeping you accountable?

Whether this person is your partner, sister, friend from high school or that dude that works in IT, finding a handful of people to act as your accountability partners (your very own truth pod), is an important step in improving your decision-making skills and becoming a better investor.

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What is the IPO?

The initial public offering, or IPO, refers to the process of an enterprise offering additional shares to investors through the stock exchange in the hope of raising funds for its development.

Listen now

What is the Nasdaq Composite Index?

The Nasdaq Composite Index is a stock index that reflects the changes of the NASDAQ stock market. Nasdaq-listed companies cover all new technology industries, including software and computers, telecommunications, biotechnology, retail and wholesale trading.

Listen now

What is the S&P 500 index?

The S&P 500 index was compiled by Standard & Poor’s in 1957. It was originally made up of 425 industrial stocks, 15 railroad stocks, and 60 utility stocks, known as the S&P 500.

Listen now

What is a dividend reinvestment plan (DRP)?

One key feature to watch out for is whether the company or ETF offers a DRP, or Dividend Reinvestment Plan. This is an option where you can choose to receive additional shares/units in your investment, rather than receiving a cash payment.

Listen now

As an investor – who is keeping you accountable?

Whether this person is your partner, sister, friend from high school or that dude that works in IT, finding a handful of people to act as your accountability partners (your very own truth pod), is an important step in improving your decision-making skills and becoming a better investor.

Listen now
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