LESSON 01 ~8 MIN · AT YOUR OWN PACE

Getting started with trading

Trading, investing, Profit and Loss. Get the big picture first.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Do you remember what you read?

Four practice questions. Turn on JavaScript for the interactive quiz.

  1. You buy at 100 and sell at 90. What happens, before fees?
    • 10 Profit
    • 10 Loss
    • Nothing
  2. What does one winning trade prove?
    • There will always be a profit
    • Risk is gone
    • That one trade ended in profit
  3. What is the usual aim of investing?
    • Long-term growth or income
    • A trade every minute
    • No losses at all
  4. What should a beginner aim for first?
    • Fixing a daily income
    • Understanding the market and paper practice
    • Starting with borrowed money
Sources and further reading

Sources in English · Content reviewed on 28 September 2026. We made the examples for learning; they are not broker recommendations.

Investor.gov · Stocks (opens in a new tab)FINRA · Day trading risks (opens in a new tab)