The rules of stockmarket investing

So, you have decided you want to make some investments. You will probably set up a share trading account with one of the many online share trading companies, and you will put money into the account.

Now comes the part of working out what to invest, and in which companies, and then how to manage the portfolio that you start to build up over time. But where do you start with no handbook to guide you?

It is a sensible approach to work out from the start what your targets are. There is so much you could invest in that you should narrow down the options. This means less research and makes things more realistic. Many prefer to start off in the sector that they feel they know best - for instance if you work in engineering you might like to look at companies in the engineering sector.

Some people invest purely on sentiment, but for most it is a good idea to make a mental checklist before investing in a share of what you think its pros and cons are, and why you think it is going to go up in price (if you do: you might think it will stay the same but has a high dividend: also a valid reason).

But by writing down that list and being disciplined to do so, you will ensure that you invest for what you believe to be a good reason. Then you can make an informed and considered decision.

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