Equities

Stocks

Stocks represent ownership in companies and are traded on exchanges. Investors may receive dividends and voting rights. Prices fluctuate based on company performance, market sentiment, and global events.

Company Table

Top 20 Companies by Change %

Company Ticker Price Change % Change $ Volume Market Cap P/E Ratio 52W Change
Intel Corp.INTC$42.63+14.29%+$5.33165,558,532+114.44%
Texas Instruments Inc.TXN$185.71+5.87%+$10.298,335,165-3.10%
Uber Technologies Inc.UBER$86.19+4.96%+$4.0719,649,289+32.78%
Amazon.com Inc.AMZN$241.56+3.88%+$9.0342,130,287+8.75%
Qualcomm Inc.QCOM$180.19+3.77%+$6.549,725,205+13.27%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL$321.98+2.59%+$8.1334,871,880+66.01%
Shopify Inc.SHOP$166.74+1.83%+$3.004,058,459+54.91%
NVIDIA Corp.NVDA$189.11+0.84%+$1.57146,469,945+34.97%
Salesforce Inc.CRM$266.12+0.08%+$0.204,842,852-18.59%
SAP SESAP$243.43-0.47%$1.161,425,115-3.97%
Microsoft Corp.MSFT$483.47-0.82%$4.0125,400,908+13.88%
IBM Corp.IBM$296.73-1.76%$5.322,142,935+32.96%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO$343.50-1.82%$6.3519,340,420+49.80%
Oracle Corp.ORCL$192.84-2.22%$4.3711,125,281+18.21%
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.AMD$210.02-2.47%$5.3229,048,477+72.37%
Meta Platforms Inc.META$648.69-2.59%$17.2612,725,403+6.22%
Cisco Systems Inc.CSCO$74.72-3.48%$2.6920,263,896+26.22%
Adobe Inc.ADBE$338.10-4.09%$14.413,180,279-19.42%
Apple Inc.AAPL$260.33-4.67%$12.7548,201,265+7.26%
Tesla Inc.TSLA$431.41-5.07%$23.0258,880,190+9.23%

Key metrics

  • Market Cap
    Company size by equity value; affects liquidity and risk profile.
  • P/E Ratio
    Price to earnings; a quick valuation proxy compared to peers/sector.
  • Dividend Yield
    Cash distributions as a % of price; not guaranteed and can change.
  • Beta
    Sensitivity to market moves; >1 tends to amplify the index.
  • Revenue/EPS Growth
    Trajectory of fundamentals; key driver of long‑term returns.

Fees & costs

  • Trading feesTypical: $0.00–$5.00/trade
    Most brokers offer $0, but spreads and routing matter.
  • SpreadTypical: 0.01–0.50%
    Implicit cost between bid and ask, larger for illiquid names.

Risks

  • Single‑name riskHigh
    Idiosyncratic events (earnings misses, scandals) can cause sharp drawdowns.
  • ConcentrationMedium
    Overweighting one sector/theme increases volatility.
  • LiquidityMedium
    Small caps may have wider spreads and slippage.

How to get exposure

  • Direct shares
    Buy individual companies you believe in.
    AAPL (AAPL)MSFT (MSFT)
  • Index funds/ETFs
    Diversified exposure to baskets of stocks.
    S&P 500 (SPY)Total Market (VTI)

Stocks Tracker

Common mistakes and fixes

  • Concentrating too much in a few names
  • Chasing stories over fundamentals and cash flows
  • Selling winners too fast; holding losers too long
Fix: set target weights, automate contributions, and rebalance on schedule.

Top instruments to use

Apple (AAPL)Microsoft (MSFT)Tesla (TSLA)Amazon (AMZN)
How to pick
  • Consistent cash flows
  • Reasonable valuation vs sector
  • Liquidity and spreads

Stocks playbook

Core exposure
  • Use broad index funds (e.g., S&P 500)
  • Dollar-cost average on a schedule
  • Rebalance by target weights
Tactical tilts
  • Over/under-weight sectors on macro views
  • Blend growth and value factors
  • Add small/mid-cap for diversification
Income & quality
  • Focus on dividend growers
  • Screen for balance-sheet strength
  • Prioritize free-cash-flow stability
What to watch
Earnings seasonJobs/CPI/PPIYield curveMarket breadth
Risk rules
  • Define target allocation before buying
  • Position size based on risk, not conviction
  • Rebalance on schedule or bands
  • Prefer low-cost, diversified vehicles for core
Execution tips
  • Use limit orders for thin products
  • Mind bid/ask spreads and liquidity windows
  • Automate contributions where possible