ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Value stock

A value stock is like a toy that's on sale at the toy store. Say you really want a toy car, but it usually costs $20. However, the store is having a sale and the toy car is now only $10. This means you can buy it for half the price!

In the same way, a value stock is a share of a company that is currently selling for less than what the company is actually worth. This is like getting a sale on a toy - you get more value for your money!

When you invest in a value stock, you hope that the price will go up as other people realize its true worth. It's like if you bought the toy car on sale for $10, and then later on someone else wanted it and was willing to pay $15 for it. You just made a profit!

So, to sum it up, a value stock is a share of a company that's on sale - it's selling for less than what it's really worth. You hope to make money by buying it now and selling it later when more people realize its true value.