Companies need funds to operate their offices, factories, and other facilities, and to provide products and services, right?
Therefore, shares are issued to raise the funds necessary for the company to operate and grow.
Investors provide the funds for the company's activities and hold the shares.
As a result of successful corporate activities and earning profits, companies return profits to their shareholders (investors).
With these basics in mind, we can find companies that provide good products and services and invest money in them over the long term. If the product or service is successful, the value of the stock will increase, and the profit from the investment will be returned to the investor.
You will find that this is the essence of investing.