At some point, just about every company decides to raise capital. Companies can either borrow the money they need or raise the capital by issuing shares in the company to investors willing to risk their money for a stake in the company. Stocks are individual shares in a company with the objective of making the business grow and improve its revenue. Stocks are typically sold on the stock market, which brings people who want to sell stock together with those who want to buy shares of stock.

• How Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Work
• How Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Serve Investors
• Types of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)