Stock Market 101 (Series)

Stock Market 101 is kartalks’ weekly beginner series. Learn, step by step, how the stock market works—what a stock is, how orders execute, why prices move, and how to avoid common mistakes. Plain English, simple examples, mini-quizzes, and downloadable checklists. (Educational only; not financial advice.)

Stock Market 101 Lesson 18 Risk Management Secrets banner showing position sizing formula, stop-loss strategy, R-multiple basics, and capital protection concepts.

Stock Market 101 – Lesson 18: Risk Management (Position Sizing & Stop-Losses)

One bad trade should never destroy your capital. In Lesson 18 of Stock Market 101, learn simple position sizing formulas, stop-loss strategies, and R-multiple basics to protect downside risk and trade with discipline and confidence.

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Trading psychology for beginners explaining FOMO, loss aversion, overtrading and discipline in stock market trading.

Stock Market 101 – Lesson 17: Trading Psychology (Biases, FOMO, and Discipline)

Stock Market 101 – Lesson 17: Trading Psychology (Biases, FOMO, and Discipline) Hook: Your biggest enemy isn’t the market… it’s you. Trading Psychology for beginners: Most beginners think trading is about finding the perfect “entry.” But after a few wins and losses, you realize something uncomfortable: the market doesn’t break your account—your reactions do. You

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Hidden trading costs, brokerage fees, slippage, and tax basics explained for beginners

📊 Stock Market 101 – Lesson 16 💰 Hidden Trading Costs, Fees & Tax Basics Made Simple (Beginner-Friendly Guide)

Hidden trading costs silently eat profits. Learn brokerage, fees, taxes, and break-even calculations every beginner must know before trading.

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Corporate Actions explained for beginners showing dividends, stock splits, bonus shares and buybacks

Corporate Actions Made Simple for Beginners Stock Market 101-Lesson 15

A beginner-friendly guide to corporate actions explaining dividends, splits, bonus shares, buybacks, and key dates with simple examples.

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IPOs for beginners explained with IPO process, allotment, and listing day basics

Stock Market 101–Lesson 14 IPOs for Beginners: Process & Allotment Basics

A beginner-friendly guide to IPOs explaining the application process, allotment rules, DRHP basics, and listing day risks with realistic expectations.

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ETFs and index funds explained for beginners showing fees, tracking difference, and how to choose low-cost funds

Stock Market 101 – Lesson 13 ETFs & Index Funds: Fees, Tracking, and How to Choose

A beginner-friendly guide to ETFs and index funds explaining fees, tracking difference, liquidity, and how to choose the right low-cost fund confidently.

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