The mere thought of investing in stocks can be daunting, especially when one has little to no experience. Here are some tips for the beginning equity investor to a good start.
Know your role
When one buys company stock, one is essentially buying partial ownership of the company. As partial company owner, one has a set of rights and responsibilities. These rights include access to financial information on the company, such as financial statements, to assist in analyzing and making future decisions.
As owner, one has the right to be privy to the company’s internal mechanisms, especially areas that can affect its growth or stability. Thus, it is the stockholder’s responsibility to cultivate a behavior like that of a company owner and assert entitlements to essential company information.
Be prepared to hold
Stocks can be volatile, especially during the short term. The market is fickle from day to day, so it would be extremely futile to base decisions on micro-movements. Short periods rife with various bursts of activity.
The real key to capital gains from stocks is patience. It takes time for a company or a business to grow in a value that the market will recognize and reward accordingly. As stock investor, one should be wise not to heed surface market popularity. Instead, focus on fundamental company performance when making decisions to stand by or to sell.
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