What is total assets?Total Assets
Cash + the market value of your shares at today's price.
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- Stock BasicsWhat Is Buying?
Buying means swapping cash for shares. Your cash goes down and your shares go up, but at the moment you buy, your total assets don't change.
- Stock BasicsWhat Is Selling?
Selling means turning the shares you hold back into cash. In a regular account you can only sell shares you already own.
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