The stock market is comprised of people. People who run the stock exchanges, people who serve as market makers, people who run stock brokerages and, of course, people who buy and sell stocks.
While every stock market participant is important, the following groups are key players in making the stock market function properly:
- The companies who issue shares of stock
- The stock exchanges who list the shares of stock
- The stock brokerages who give the buyers and sellers access to the exchanges
- The market makers who line up the buyers with the sellers
- The buyers and the sellers who trade the stock
Video: Stock Market Participants
Now that you've got the basics of who the stock market participants are, check out the video below and see what else you can learn about stock market participants at the whiteboard.
Taking Your Next Step
Once you're comfortable with full-service brokers, it's time to move on and learn about the Why Stocks Move.
Hi my name is Pamela and I'm looking for some information about international stock markets to compare them with the peruvian invest mechanism in order to see another investment alternative ... the video is very interesting but I have a question: Can I buy and sell shares in a platform without a broker??, I'll appreciate if you clarify it for me, thanks
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