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Learn how financial markets and products actually work
Work through each skill to see how markets function, how trades work, and earn rewards along the way.
How dividends, splits & dilution work
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How your portfolio changes without price movement
Sometimes your stock holdings change value without the price moving.
Welcome to the world of dividends, splits, and dilution.
This skill breaks down what happens when a company pays out cash, splits its shares, or issues new ones. These moves don’t always show up on the chart, but they directly shape your long-term returns.
Knowing how they work is like reading patch notes in a game update.
Small changes. Big impact.
You'll learn:
- What dividends, stock splits and dilution actually mean and how they impact your portfolio over time
- Why companies make these moves and what they signal about growth, confidence or financial strategy
- How to spot when dilution is harmless and when it’s a warning sign for shareholders