The A-Z of buying shares
Article Abstract:
Investors need to learn the terminology of stock dealing. AIM is the British Alternative Investment Market set up in 1995 for smaller firms to raise capital. Alpha represents the part of a return for a stock that relates to that specific stock rather than the market as a whole, and alphas may change from being negative to positive and vice versa. The Big Bang was a change in the operations of the London Stock Exchange in 1986 which abolished some restrictions, attracting capital to the stock market.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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The A-Z of buying shares
Article Abstract:
Terms relating to the stock market include rights issues, which are issues of new stocks to raise capital. Existing stockholders are given a chance to maintain their share of assests, profits and voting power, and are usually offered a discount. Stamp duty is a British tax levied on the purchase of assets such as stocks. Tracker funds follow specific indexes, and have risen in popularity, performing better than some actively managed funds, though charges may not reflect the cost savings involved.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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Inside information
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Large investors have good access to information on stocks, though private investors can also obtain information if they take time. The web is the best source of information. The type of information needed and how to analyze it are examined in detail.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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