Stocks are listed on exchanges and are generally traded throughout the day. Therefore, investors can find out how much other investors are willing to buy or sell their stock for (noted by the stock's bid and ask prices). In addition, availability of exchanges provides liquidity for an investor's stocks.
Performance
When investors purchase individual stocks, they are given no promise of return on their initial investment. The profitability of stock depends upon rising stock prices, which, at the most fundamental level, relates directly to the performance and growth (increasing profits) of the company, as well as dividends.
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