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Tips to Go! Welcome to Week 6 of the Next Generation Investment Challenge! Over the past five weeks, you have explored the basics of stocks and the stock exchange, delved into the world of ETFs, and learned about ESG and sustainable finance. You have also examined the concepts of risk and return, and how to […]

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Understanding Your Investment’s True Value: Nominal vs. Real Return When you invest money, it’s important to understand the difference between nominal and real returns, as they can significantly affect your financial planning and decision-making. Nominal Return Represents the total money earned on an investment without considering the impact of inflation. For example, if you invest […]

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What Role Do Stock Exchanges Play? You might see journalists on TV reporting from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange about stock prices, the DAX®, or economic news. But what exactly is a stock exchange, and what does it do? Think of the stock exchange as a big, organized marketplace where people buy and sell stocks and […]

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Stocks In the exciting world of investments, first, it’s crucial to understand the distinction between asset classes and investment vehicles. This knowledge will empower you to make informed decisions and optimize your investment strategy. Asset Classes Think of asset classes as broad categories of investments that share similar characteristics and behaviors in the market. Examples […]

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Is Investing a Time Waste? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xLLLFMMloI These worries are common but not true. The key to success in the stock market isn’t having a lot of money to start with but rather investing for the long term and spreading your investments across different stocks. Banks and online brokers offer savings plans where you can regularly […]

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Factors Affecting Compounding Interest Rate: Higher rates mean your money grows faster. Contributions: Adding money regularly boosts the compounding effect. Time: The earlier you start, the more you benefit from compounding. 2:Diversification matters too Diversification is a way to manage risk by spreading your investments across different types of assets and different assets. The idea […]