ELI5 where does stock come from?
I understand what stock is but who creates it? Does it come from a company or do brokers create it as a way to gamble on a company?
Edit: thank you to everyone for such detailed answers. You’ve all been awesome.
I understand what stock is but who creates it? Does it come from a company or do brokers create it as a way to gamble on a company?
Edit: thank you to everyone for such detailed answers. You’ve all been awesome.