Learning centre
Understanditfirst,theninvest
Every guide is short, specific to the Nigerian market, and written for someone who has never bought a share before.
What is a stock?
A stock is a small piece of ownership in a company. Here is what that actually means for you.
What is a REIT?
A way to invest in real estate without buying a building.
What does market capitalisation mean?
The total value the market places on a company.
What is a limit order?
Set the price you are willing to pay instead of accepting whatever the market offers.
What is a dividend?
How companies share profit with the people who own them.
What is a derivative?
A contract whose value depends on something else — and why it carries more risk.
Understanding investment risk
Risk is not something to avoid entirely. It is something to understand and manage.
Building your first portfolio
A simple, sensible way to start with a small amount of money.
How to read a stock page
What the numbers on an instrument page actually tell you.
Understanding fees and charges
What you pay when you buy or sell, and why it is shown before you confirm.
How settlement works
What happens after your order is filled.
Who holds your money and your shares
How the Bayse model works, in plain terms.