Core concepts explaining what stocks are, how equity ownership works, and how stock markets function.
This scope is designed to help you build a practical understanding of Stocks. Lessons move from core definitions to real-world context and common failure points.
Reading in order is recommended, but each lesson stands on its own.
A clear, academically grounded explanation of insiders and institutional ownership in public equities, why these categories exist, how they fit into market structure, and what real-world disclosures and examples look like, without offering trading strategies or recommendations.
A clear, academically grounded explanation of how initial public offerings differ from secondary offerings, why each exists in equity markets, how they are structured and regulated, and what they imply for capital formation, ownership, dilution, liquidity, and price discovery. Includes real-world context and practical examples without investment ad…
A comprehensive explanation of stock buybacks, including what they are, why firms use them, how they are executed and accounted for, and how they fit into broader market structure and corporate finance practice, with real-world context and a worked example.
A clear, academically grounded explanation of how public and private companies differ, why the distinction exists, and how each fits into the broader structure of equity markets, corporate finance, and governance. Includes real-world context without investment guidance.
A comprehensive look at how companies progress from formation to public listing, through growth and maturity, and toward potential restructuring or exit, within the structure of modern equity markets. The article explains the stages, the institutional context, and why each phase exists.
