Shares are issued by companies that want to raise capital for their businesses so that they can expand the businesses. The amount of shares bought by an individual in a company determines how much stake such an individual has in that company and this can determine how much the individual earns as dividends from the company. Your stake in the company increases as the shares you own increase. Also, the largest shareholder in the company becomes the owner of the company or he can also be referred to as the Chairman and of the Board of Directors. As a shareholder in a company, you will have a voting right over issues that affect the company especially when such issues are put to voting.
A shareholder will earn dividends when the company makes a profit but will also not earn anything when the company records losses. The value of the dividends paid to the shareholder depends on how much increase is recorded in the company’s profit.
Another name for Share Trading is Equity Trading. Those who hold the shares of the company have direct equity in that company they have invested in.
Share Trading involves trading on price movements using CFD trading or Spread betting account. It can equally open both the Buy and Sell trading positions on any stock and this will increase trading opportunities for each trader.
Share Trading is dicers and it is one of the most exciting markets; the trading opportunities are also many. What is more, you can trade in any sector of the economy. Prices of shares can be easily influenced by various market events, some of which are highlighted below:
Special dividends, takeovers, acquisitions and mergers: These particular events are grouped mainly as “Corporate actions”.
- Company News: It can be based on various issues like the big campaigns, rebrands, change in management and the launch of a new product.
- Earnings: They concern the earnings reported by a company annually, giving the investor the market insight into the profitability of the business; it will also give an insight into the health of the company is in comparison to its competitors.
- Wider market events: These events can equally determine the price share of a company. The events can refer to big news events that have to do with trade tariffs, legislation changes, economic date, disruption to supply chains and competitors.
You can choose from a wide range of sectors where you can trade shares. Some of the industries in which you can buy shares are:
- Telecommunication
- Retail
- Pharmaceuticals
- Tech
- Banking
- Mining
You can choose from so many companies from where you can buy shares in different countries across the globe. There are more than 20 countries where you can focus your shares interest on; some of the countries are:
- Singapore
- Spain
- France
- Germany
- The U.S.
- UK
You can equally trade shares markets as Spread bet or CFD, which will allow the trader to make a profit from the sales of shares when the shares rise or fall. Some brokers also offer markets on major Initial Public Offering (IPO) and this will give the trader even more opportunity to make a profit.
UK Shares are among the most vibrant shares in the world. Some of the best UK shares are:
- Barclays
- BP Plc
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Tesco
- Sainsbury’s
Some of the most vibrant shares in the US are:
- Apple
- Microsoft
- Amazon
- Tesla Motors
Some of the most vibrant European Shares are:
- Deutsche Bank
- Allianz
- Volkswagen AG
- Bayer
- Carrefour
You can also sell off or offset any portion of your traditional investments or Share portfolio. Selling it off can reduce your risk.