Let’s Play The Stock Market! Trading stocks is the act of buying and selling shares of publicly traded companies. The stock market is a place where investors can buy and sell shares of companies. The price of a stock is determined by supply and demand. When more people want to buy a stock than sell it, the price goes up. When more people want to sell a stock than buy it, the price goes down. How to trade stocks To trade stocks, you need to open a brokerage account. A brokerage account is a type of account that allows you to buy and sell stocks, bonds, and other securities. There are...