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Stocks

When you invest in stocks, you are buying ownership interest in the corporation issuing the stock. If that corporation does well, your investment does well. If that corporation does poorly, you could lose some or all of your investment. The advantages of stocks are the possibility of higher returns over time than those likely from other investments. Returns from stock investments have historically outpace inflation. Stock investments may contribute well to the success of a long-term investment portfolio. There are several online trading services that allow you to buy and sell stocks, via their websites. Inexperienced traders may prefer to use a stock broker.