The Tables

Like your typical cardroom, there are a plethora of games with different stakes available to investors nowadays. Stocks are the first thing that comes to mind when we think of investing, and they come in a variety of sizes and prices. Stocks allow us to buy shares of a company and benefit when they do well, with the risk of losing money if they do poorly. Companies sell stock to gain the capital needed to get their business off the ground and sustain its continued growth. When the company grows their stock price typically climbs as well. In order to further entice investors to buy, stocks often will issue a dividend, or the distribution of a portion of the company’s earnings, quoted in the amount each share receives.