Stocks = money "cash"?

Question

i recently bought some shares of apple. i was told that in order to make any money i would have to sell my shares. it would just have increased or decreased value. so is it safe to say that stocks are just in value while mutual funds give back cash diviend? plse advise... thank you for your time, for i am a newbie to the stockmarket!

Answer 1

For stock if you buy the Apple stock then you are expect the stock to move up in order for you to make money.