Understanding the basics of investing
New to investing? You’re in the right place. We’ll help you understand the basics and get you started.
Skip to section
Why should I invest?
Investing may be a critical piece of your financial strategy. The growth potential of investing may help you achieve your long-term goals.
Popular investment topics
Even the most successful investors have to start somewhere. Explore the fundamentals of investing and understand the account types available.
Try our interactive tools and calculators
Our investing tools can help to make the investment process a bit easier to understand. Try our free, easy-to-use interactive tools and calculators.
Stay informed with Fidelity’s investor series, The upsideTM
Make the most of your money get investing insights from the pros with articles, videos and webcasts to help inspire your investing.