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All about investing

Whether you’re building your first portfolio or managing a seasoned one, this is your home to learn all about stocks, portfolio strategies, and building wealth—to help you make the best financial decisions for your goals.

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New to investing? Start here.

Explore the basics of how to start investing: what it is, why it matters, and how anyone can do it. If you're planning for the future, or simply a bit curious, we hope these guides will inspire you to step forward with confidence and clarity.

Investing 101

From stocks and ETFs to mutual funds and beyond, dive into our essential guides on today’s most popular investment products. Learn how they work—and how to use them to build a portfolio aligned with your financial goals.

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"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

-Ancient proverb

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How-tos

Empower yourself with clear guidance and expertise on some of the key concepts we believe that every investor should understand.

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Discover diversification

One of the most effective ways to lower your risk is to invest in a variety of instruments and sectors—so if one part of the market dips, your entire portfolio isn’t as affected.
 
This is called diversification.

Our diversification guides will walk you through how to create a well-diversified investment portfolio, manage risk wisely, and aim for steady growth over the long term.

The power of compounding

Curious about how your investments can potentially grow over time? Compound interest is a powerful financial principle that can help your money grow as you earn interest on your initial investment, plus interest previously accumulated.

Enter your details below into our Compound Interest Calculator, and see how your investments could possibly multiply.

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"Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn’t, pays it."

– Popular finance adage (often attributed to Albert Einstein)

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