Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What exactly is a share of a company? How many shares can a company have? What do I get when I buy one? How many can I buy or sell?
All these questions get clear answers from trading expert David Jones in this video. From the definition in the dictionary to the real world of markets and trading, we get a simple explanation of what shares are. We also delve deeper into their purpose, what companies do with them and what we can do with them when trading or investing for the long term.
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What exactly is a share of a company? How many shares can a company have? What do I get when I buy one? How many can I buy or sell?
All these questions get clear answers from trading expert David Jones in this video. From the definition in the dictionary to the real world of markets and trading, we get a simple explanation of what shares are. We also delve deeper into their purpose, what companies do with them and what we can do with them when trading or investing for the long term.
Have any questions or suggestions for a video – the comments are all yours.
📲 Trading 212 on Social Media:
• twitter.com/Trading212
• facebook.com/Trading212
• instagram.com/trading212
Visit us at trading212.com
Download our free mobile apps for iOS or Android: trading212.com/GetTheApp
At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice. Investments can fall and rise. Capital at risk. CFDs are higher risk because of leverage.
