Stock Market Resource Hub

Everything You Need to Understand the Market

This resource hub brings together a wide range of articles to help you better understand the stock market. From how markets function to what moves them, explore key topics at your own pace. You’ll also find the latest news and updates shaping the market today.

Latest market news.

Making Sense of Recent Market Volatility

Mario Ismailanji | April 07, 2025

Investors may be challenged to stay the course during this period of market upheaval. Let’s break down what this might mean for you.

Trying to Time the Market? Here’s Another Way

Phoebe Kranefuss | April 09, 2025

Decoding Markets: Liberation Day

Mario Ismailanji | April 02, 2025

5 Things to Do If You’re Worried About a Recession

Helen Reis | March 24, 2025

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Stock market basics.

Start with the essentials. These articles explain the fundamentals of how the stock market works, helping you build a solid understanding before diving into more advanced topics.

Terms to know:

Bear Market

A bear market is defined as a broad market decline of 20% or more from its recent high, with the dip lasting at least two months.

Bull Market

A bull market occurs when a broad market index rises at least 20% over two months or more. Profits and investor confidence tend to rise.

Index

A group of stocks used to measure the performance of a specific market segment.

Market Correction

A stock market correction happens when the market reaches a new interim high and then falls by 10%

Market Sentiment

Market sentiment refers to the collection of all investor feelings and actions which may have an effect on the market.

Recession

A recession is a decline in economic activity that lasts longer than a few months.

Volatility

Volatility refers to how much a stock’s price or a market index’s performance fluctuates from its average value. High volatility means larger price swings.

Types of markets and indexes.

Markets operated through exchanges and indices that track performance. These resources explain what each one does and how they help investors understand market activity.

Market trends and conditions.

Markets shift over time as they rise and fall. These articles cover key conditions that investors often encounter.

“To help curb your impulse to pull out of the market when it is low — and continue investing instead — you may want to consider dollar cost averaging.”
Brian Walsh, professional CFP® at SoFi

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Investor behavior and psychology.

Market movements often reflect how investors feel and react. Explore how market sentiment, emotion, and timing play a role in market behavior.

Market strategies and tactics.

Understanding basic strategies can help you navigate the market. These articles cover widely used strategies that can help investors make informed decisions.

“It is common to be tempted to time the market. The simple fact is timing the market is a bad idea for the average investor and can actually lead to lower returns than the broader market.”
Brian Walsh, professional CFP® at SoFi

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Market events and volatility.

Markets often react to major events around the country and world. These resources highlight how major events can shape market behavior and contribute to periods of volatility.