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16 May 2023 What are stocks and shares? A guide for beginners

Stocks and shares are the most popular asset among investors as of 2022, but what are they? Check out our in-depth guide to find out!

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James Ashoo

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6 April 2023 What are fractional shares? A guide for beginners

Learn how to buy stocks and shares with as little as £2 using fractional shares

Beginner Stocks

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James Ashoo

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2 March 2023 What is a dividend and how do they work? A guide for beginners

If you’ve ever heard the phrase 'that pays dividends' but didn’t know where it came from, then buckle up, because you’re about to find out.

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Meet the authors

Lucy Burgess

Head of Content

Lucy has spent the last 8 years working in fintech. It's safe to say she's pretty passionate about making finance welcoming to everyone.

James Ashoo

Content Writer

James has been investing for over four years. His aim is to explain the hard stuff, easily! When he's not chewing your ear off about stocks and crypto, he'll most likely be telling bad jokes.

Harjas Singh

Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder

With a wealth of experience in fintech, Harjas is the man in the know when it comes to all things product. Investing features, chatting capabilities and thriving communities – he oversees all development on the Shares app!