💸 How to Own a Piece of Your Favorite Brand (Even if You’re Broke) | Stock Market for Gen Z – Chapter 1
Hey you, yeah you scrolling between Insta reels and pretending to study for finals — let’s talk about money. Not in a boring “save ₹10 a day” way, but in a “yo, I literally own a piece of Nike” kind of way.
Welcome to Stock Market for Gen Z, the blog series where we break down investing like it’s a TikTok trend.
This is Chapter 1 – and by the end of this post, you’ll know exactly what a share is and why it might be the glow-up your wallet needs.
🧀 What Even Is a Share? (And No, It’s Not Cheese)
A share is basically a tiny piece of a company. That’s it.
Own one share of Apple? Congrats, you’re now a part-owner of the company that built your iPhone.
It’s like if your fav cafe said:
“Wanna own 1% of us and maybe get rich later?”
And you went:
“Bet.”
Boom. You own a slice of that business. 🍕
🤔 But Why Would a Company Sell Itself?
Simple. Companies need money to grow. Imagine a startup saying:
“We wanna build a spaceship to Mars but we’re broke. Help?”
So they “go public” through something called an IPO (Initial Public Offering) — it’s like their debut party on the stock market red carpet. They sell shares, raise cash, and boom — now you and thousands of others own a part of them.
🤑 How Do YOU Make Money?
Glad you asked, future stock mogul.
There are two big ways to make money in the stock market:
1. Capital Gains (aka the Classic Flip)
Buy low, sell high.
Ex: Bought Zomato at ₹50, sold at ₹120? You just made ₹70 per share. Flex.
2. Dividends (aka Lazy Money)
Some companies share their profits with you just for being an owner.
Yup. Free cash. Passive income. Boss move.
👑 Why Owning Just ONE Share Makes You Powerful
Even if you buy a single share of a company like TCS or Infosys, you’re now officially a shareholder. That means:
- You technically own a part of the company.
- You might get to vote on decisions.
- You could get a piece of the profits.
You may still be doing homework in pajamas, but your name’s in the system, boss.
⚠️ But Don’t Get Too Hyped Yet…
Here’s the twist: the stock market isn’t just a cash machine.
You can lose money if you buy the wrong shares or panic-sell during market drama.
So yeah, it’s fun. But it’s also a game of strategy, not vibes.
🔁 Recap (Because Attention Spans Are Short)
| Term | Gen Z Translation |
|---|---|
| Share | Your slice of a company |
| IPO | The company’s big “I’m public now” party |
| Dividend | Free money for owning stuff |
| Capital Gains | That sweet profit when you flip a stock |
| Shareholder | Lowkey owner of a big company |
💬 So, What Would You Invest In?
Let’s get personal. If you could own one share of ANY brand — from Apple to Amul — which would you pick and why?
Drop your answer in the comments or DM me on Insta (@AditiTalks01). I’ll roast or hype your pick in the next blog post. 💬🔥
Next up in this series:
👉 Chapter 2: Stock Market Isn’t a Casino… But It Kinda Feels Like One
We’ll talk about how the stock market actually works, how prices go up and down, and how to NOT lose your money to FOMO.