How share trading works in practice: order types, dividends and reading price charts before you buy.

Ex-Dividend Date Explained: When You Actually Get the Dividend
A company announces a dividend of $0.50 per share. You buy the stock the day before the payment arrives, sit back, and… nothing. The…
Stocks

Market Order vs Limit Order vs Stop Order
The buy button on a trading app looks like a single decision. Tap it a few times, though, and you’ll find a small menu:…
Stocks

How to Read Candlestick Charts Without Getting Lost
The first time you open a trading chart, it looks like a barcode that’s had a bad day. Red and green bars, thin lines…
Forex
