Stocks trade as [[futures]] after the markets close, which can be indicative of how they will open the following morning.<ref>https://www.marketwatch.com/</ref>
== U.S. stock market as a percentage of the world stock markets ==
In 2024, the [[United States]] made up approximately 67% of the MSCI All-Country World Index which is a broad benchmark that tracks 2,650 listed companies in developed and developing markets with a combined value of about $80 trillion.<ref>[https://www.msci.com/documents/10199/8d97d244-4685-4200-a24c-3e2942e3adeb MSCI ACWI Index (USD)]</ref>
== Value investing ==
*[https://www.forbes.com/sites/investor-hub/article/how-to-invest-in-tech-stocks-what-you-need-to-know/?sh=2ff7ac157995 How To Invest In Tech Stocks: What You Need To Know], Forbes, 2023
*[https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/how-to-invest-in-tech-startups How To Start Investing in Tech Startups], Harvard Business School
*[https://www.usbank.com/investing/financial-perspectives/market-news/investing-in-tech-stocks.html#:~:text=Information%20technology%20stocks%20are%20the,technology%2Drelated%20S%26P%20500%20sectors. Investing in tech stocks: Is now a good time?], U.S. Bank
*[https://www.chase.com/personal/investments/learning-and-insights/article/investing-in-the-tech-sector-heres-what-you-need-to-know Investing in the tech sector? Here’s what you need to know], J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
== Standard and Poor's 500 ==
*[https://www.wallstreetzen.com/blog/motley-fool-vs-zacks-vs-morningstar-vs-seeking-alpha/#:~:text=Zacks%20Premium%20vs%20Morningstar%20Premium%20(Zacks%20vs%20Morningstar)&text=Unless%20you're%20very%20fanatic,for%20many%20types%20of%20investors. Motley Fool, Zacks, Morningstar, Seeking Alpha – Which is the best investment service for you?]
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*[https://www.fool.com/ The Motley Fool] – Best Stock-Picking Service
== Beginner's guides on stock investing ==
=== What is the stock market and how it works ===
*[https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/stockmarket.asp What Is the Stock Market and How Does It Work?], Investopedia
*[https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/what-is-the-stock-market#:~:text=The%20stock%20market%20is%20where%20investors%20buy%20and%20sell%20shares,rather%20than%20through%20an%20exchange). What Is the Stock Market?], Nerd Wallet
*[https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/082614/how-stock-market-works.asp How Does the Stock Market Work?], Investopedia
*[https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/ What Is the Stock Market & How Does It Work?], Motley Fool
=== Beginner's guides on stock investing ===
*[https://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/06/invest1000.asp How to Invest in Stocks: A Beginner’s Guide], Investopedia
*[https://www.bankrate.com/investing/stock-market-basics-for-beginners/ Stock market basics: 9 tips for beginners], Bankrate.com
*[https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/stock-market-basics-everything-beginner-investors-know Stock Market Basics: What Beginner Investors Should Know], Nerd Wallet
*[https://fortune.com/recommends/investing/how-to-start-investing/ A beginner’s guide to investing in the stock market], Fortune, 2024
== Stock investing vs. real estate investing ==
*[https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/052015/which-has-performed-better-historically-stock-market-or-real-estate.asp Has Real Estate or the Stock Market Performed Better Historically?], Investopedia, 2023
*[https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/real-estate-vs-stocks-which-is-the-better-investment Real Estate vs. Stocks: Which Is the Better Investment?], Nerd Wallet, 2023
*[https://money.usnews.com/investing/articles/real-estate-vs-stocks-which-has-higher-returns Real Estate vs. Stocks: Which Has Higher Returns?], U.S. News & World Report, 2023
== Books on stock investing ==
Below is a list of classic and best selling books on stock investing/investing:
*''Unbreakable Investor'' by Charles Payne. Paradigm Direct, LLC (January 1, 2023)
*''The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns'' (Little Books, Big Profits) by John C. Bogle. Wiley; 10th Anniversary, Revised, Updated ed. edition (October 16, 2017)
*''Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond (Wiley Finance)'' by Bruce C. Greenwald, Judd Kahn, Erin Bellissimo and Mark A. Cooper. John Wiley & Sons Inc; 2nd edition (November 17, 2020)
== See also ==
*[[Wall Street]]
*[[Venture capital]]
*[[Free market]]
*[[Wall Street]]
*[[Chinese stock markets]]
==Further reading==
* Fraser, Steve. ''Wall Street: America's Dream Palace'' (2009) [https://www.amazon.com/Wall-Street-Americas-Palace-America/dp/0300151438/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250658068&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
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