And I have heard about those stock exchange markets.  And isn't there some big stock exchange in that City of New York that happens to be called the stock market exchange.  And I usually hear about these stock exchange markets in the televisions and newspapers when one reads and hears about those Dow Jones quotes and what fund, shares and investments went up or down for the day. And sometimes that stock market investing can be risky business, and sometimes not.  And then one can actually invest in the stock market  by buying, selling and trading stock market shares.  And if you happen to be looking to invest in traded shares, you can learn how to invest in ETF.  With Northern Trust, exchange traded funds can be brought and sold on the same day, much like stocks and mutual funds, and can be a great option if you are looking to trade fund groups on the same day. Northern Trust is the third largest Institutional index manager in the world. And with that said, you can get your free introductory package and find out how to start exchanging traded shares at their website.  And their website is global markets, local time.