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How the stock market works: what owning a share means, how prices move, and long-term investing.

What to Invest In: Stocks, Funds, and Index Funds

The stock market is a giant grocery store. You can buy one item, pay a shopper to fill your cart, or grab a little of everything on a list.

By Evan Sanning6 min read

You don't have to pick stocks to invest. See how stocks, mutual funds, index funds, and target-date funds differ, and why low fees matter so much over time.