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Passive investing is a long-term strategy in which investors buy and hold a diversified mix of assets in an effort to match, but not beat, the market.

Equity crowdfunding platforms allow private companies to raise money by issuing securities to many investors (the crowd) in exchange for cash.

Price-to-book ratio measures a company's stock against its book value. It's a common metric used to analyze potential stock market investments.

Blue-chip stocks are big companies with strong histories and reliable earnings. Shares are expensive, but they offer low risk and high dividends.

Common and preferred are the two main types of stocks, but investors should know about the other types, too.