"I was able to open an account. So what's next?" Chapter 1: Creating an account, then the "excitement" that comes next

Chapter 1: Creating an account, then the "excitement" that comes next

Taro Tanaka was frozen while staring at the screen of his smartphone.

... "Done. I opened my account. Can I call myself an" investor "with this?"

On the screen, the words "account opening completed" are displayed.

There is a sense of accomplishment. But at the same time, anxiety also springs up.

"But... in the end, what do stocks' buy '?"

Taro sipped the coffee he had bought at the convenience store while talking to himself.

The taste is the same as usual, but today it's strangely bitter.

At that time, the company chat rang.

The sender is Rin, a senior.

Rin: Did you have an account?

Taro: I did it! But what should I do next...

Rin: Then, during lunch break, I'll teach you the identity of the stock for 5 minutes

Lunch break. Company break space.

Rin has a thin expression as usual, and her voice is calm.

For some reason, Taro stretched his back like a student standing in front of a teacher.

"Taro. Stocks mean buying a" small stake "in the company."

... "Equity?"

"Yeah. Think of the company as pizza. Take a piece of stock."

Taro made a face that understood in an instant.

"I see! Then buy stocks = buy a piece of pizza from that company!"

"Well, that's about right. I can't eat it."

Rin said calmly. Taro laughed.

"Buying a share means that if the company grows, the value of a piece will go up. On the contrary, if the company falls, the value will go down."

"I don't like falling companies..."

"Companies fall. They fall more quietly than humans."

For some reason, Taro's way of speaking caught on and almost blew coffee.

"So, if the stock price goes up, it's profitable, right?"

"Basically, yes. If you sell for more than the price you bought, it's profitable."

So... What if you go down?

"Loss. So first decide how much you can endure."

Rin took out her smartphone and opened the memo app.

And he said briefly to Taro.

"Taro, it may sound like a new spell, but just remember this."

"Yes"

"Stocks move with 'future expectations'. They don't move with your hopes."

Taro was at a loss for words.

For some reason, I felt like I was hit where it hurt.

"If I go up with hope, my life should be a little higher."

It was great to accept reality.

The way home that day.

Taro opened the securities app on the train.

Brand names are lined up. Numbers are moving. Red and green are flashing.

... "Just looking at this makes my heart rate go up."

When Taro murmured, the person sitting next to him looked at me for a moment.

Taro coughed and lied.

When I got home, my cat "Mochi" greeted me at the entrance.

The moment Taro put down his bag, Mochi jumped on the desk and walked proudly on the keyboard.

"Hey, mochi! Don't push, don't push!"

On the screen, for some reason, "Turnip delicious food" was entered in the search field.

"No, mochi... Stocks are not food. They 're like' a slice of pizza!"

The mochi cried "nya."

It was like saying, "Then it's pizza after all."

Taro laughed and put down his phone.

And decided small.

"I won't buy it today. First understand. Buy after getting used to it."

That just made the noise in my chest a little quieter.

Today's lesson (gently 1 line)

Stock = buying a share (a piece of pizza) of the company. Value moves with the growth and expectations of the company.

Today's Word

"Stocks don't move on your wishes."

Mini Practice (3 minutes)

1. Choose only one company you care about (your favorite brand is OK)

2. Write "What does this company make money from?" in one sentence

3. You don't have to decide whether to buy or not to buy. Today I passed only by observation