Stock
A share of ownership in a company listed on an exchange. The return comes from price growth and dividends; it is not the same as a CFD on the stock.
Definition
A stock is a share of ownership in a company listed on an exchange — buying it makes you a co-owner, with a claim on part of the company’s assets and on any dividend. Your result depends on the selling price relative to the purchase price, plus the dividends paid while you held the position.
Example
You buy 10 shares of a WIG20 company on the GPW at 80 PLN each. You pay 800 PLN plus the broker’s commission. If the price rises to 88 PLN, the position is worth 880 PLN; if the company pays a dividend of 2 PLN per share, you receive another 20 PLN (before Belka tax).
Anti-example / common mistake
A CFD on a stock is not the same as a stock in a brokerage account — you have no voting rights, dividends are often settled differently, and the exposure usually comes with leverage. Beginners also confuse a “cheap” stock quoted in PLN with an attractive valuation of the company.