Beginner-Friendly Investing Guide

Understand every investing category — simplified for beginners.

Learn what each category means, how it works, and explore real examples — so you can research confidently and invest with clarity.


⚠️ Important

WealthPath helps you understand the categories and types of investments available. But every investor still needs to do their own independent research before choosing any stock, ETF, or fund.

Look up a ticker you're interested in — read its summary, check its holdings, performance, fees, risks, and long-term purpose. This is where real confidence and your long-term strategy grows.

💡 Pro Tip: To know what you want to invest in, first understand what you want to be exposed to. Review Course 9 — “Designing Portfolios The Professional Way” in our WealthPath course.
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Stocks

Individual companies you can invest in.

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ETFs

Bundles of stocks combined into one fund.

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Index Funds

Long-term funds that track entire markets.

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Bonds

Low-risk investments that pay fixed interest.

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Mutual Funds

Professionally managed baskets of investments.

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Commodities

Physical assets like gold, oil, or agriculture.

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Cryptocurrency

Digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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Research Hub

The beginner-friendly way to research any stock, ETF, index fund, commodity, bond, or crypto.

Tap any category to see its subtypes and real-world examples.

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