Not Your Usual Market
History and the working process of the NYSE.
History of the Stock Market
The New York Stock Exchange(NYSE) was founded on March 8,1817 in New York City, lower Manhattan to be exact. Althnough the founding date was 1817 there is belief that the origin of the NYSE was more like twenty-five year before that in the year 1792 when twenty-four stockbrokers signed the Buttonwood Agreement. Thus beginning the world of stock trading.
How the Market Works
Some Influential people in the Stock Market today.
Warren Buffett
Considered one of the most successful investors of the 20th century.
Ben Graham
He was known as the father of value investing. Also the mentor of Warren Buffett.
Jim Cramer
Host of the show Mad Money and founder of TheStreet.com. He helps people who are scared of investing their money in the stock market to convincing them its a great way to make money.
How to Invest and to Invest Smart
Steps
Team Members
Nick Diehl- Researcher and Co-Producer
JB- Researcher and The Overall Brains
John McDonald- Researcher and Co-Producer