How do stocks work and how do both sides (company and buyer)benefit from it?
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Companies issue stock and get back money in return that can fund expansion, allow founders/pre-IPO investors to take money off the table.
When most investors buy shares of stock, they are buying from other investors who are selling — not the company (company only sells shares at their IPO and very rare secondary offerings).
Investors hope to get share price gains and for many companies, dividend payments.
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