Questions and answers about stocks and investing
Short answers to common beginner questions: what stocks and ETFs are, when the US market opens, what P/E, EPS and a stop-loss are, how much money you need to start.
Beginner
What is a stock?
A share in a company. A shareholder gets part of its profit through price growth and dividends and shares the business risk.
More →What is a ticker?
A short exchange code for a stock: AAPL is Apple, NVDA NVIDIA, GOOGL Alphabet. Brokers find stocks by ticker.
More →How much money do I need to start?
With fractional shares, tens of dollars. Regularity and rules matter more than the starting amount.
More →How does an ETF differ from a stock?
An ETF is a fund that holds many stocks. One S&P 500 ETF gives you a stake in 500 companies.
More →When does the US market open in Tashkent?
The regular session is 9:30–16:00 New York time: 18:30–01:00 in Tashkent in summer, 19:30–02:00 in winter.
More →What are dividends?
Part of the profit a company pays shareholders in cash, usually quarterly. Many growth companies pay none.
More →Analysis
What is P/E?
Share price divided by annual earnings per share: what you pay for a dollar of profit. Compare it within one industry.
More →What is EPS and why does its growth matter?
Earnings per share. Over time price follows earnings, so accelerating EPS is a hallmark of future leaders.
More →What do the 50- and 200-day averages mean?
The average price over 50 and 200 days. Price above both is an uptrend.
More →What are a base and a buy point?
A base is a 5–15 week rest after an advance. The buy point is the top of the base.
More →What is EBITDA?
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation — what the business itself earns.
More →What is a gap?
The jump between a close and the next open. It most often happens on earnings day.
More →Risk
What is a stop-loss?
The price at which you sell to limit a loss. Set it before buying, not after the drop.
More →How much to put into one stock?
A common rule: risk no more than 1–2% of the account per trade, sizing from the distance to the stop.
More →Why don't traders average down?
Adding on a decline enlarges a position that has already shown weakness.
More →About the service
Where does the data come from and when is it updated?
Prices and metrics are collected every night after the US market closes. Every page shows the data date.
More →How does the terminal differ from the open pages?
The open pages show price, trend and earnings date. The terminal adds ratings, full charts, the screener, watchlists, portfolio and signals.
More →Do you give buy advice?
No. We provide data and screening tools. The decision and the risk are yours.
More →How much is the subscription?
$20 a month or $200 a year. The first 14 days are free; log in with Telegram.
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