Shares and index trading

Shares, also known as stocks, represent ownership in a particular company. When you buy shares, you become a shareholder and have a stake in the company’s performance and profits. Index trading involves speculating on the performance of a market index, such as the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial Average, by buying or selling financial instruments like index funds or futures contracts.
Shares and index trading offer numerous benefits for investors:
Investing in a variety of shares or index instruments can help spread risk across different sectors and industries, reducing the impact of individual company performance on your portfolio.
Shares and index trading offer the potential for capital appreciation as companies grow and markets expand over time.