By 
Richard Coffin
 | 
TED-Ed Original

How do investors choose stocks?

Every day, billions of stocks are traded on the New York Stock Exchange alone. But with over 43,000 companies listed on stock exchanges around the world, how do investors decide which stocks to buy? And what do individuals and institutions achieve by investing in stocks? Richard Coffin explores the tactics of different investing strategies. [Directed by Franz Palomares, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Stephen LaRosa].

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