Points to Consider Before Investing

Investors should only invest extra money. Avoid borrowing money to purchase more shares. Stock market investment carries a certain amount of risk and stock prices vary day to day.

Identify the purpose of your investment. Determine whether you plan to be a short-term or long-term investor.

Be realistic about the returns of the stock market. Don't expect extraordinary gains.

Each individual should set a "limit loss" and be prepared to liquidate stock position when the limit is reached.


Tips for Investing

Investigate before investing
Spend time and effort in studying investment opportunities for selecting stocks. Market share and sectoral weighting, financial performance of the company (via financial/ annual reports), management's development plans as well as growth opportunities, are some of the issues that need to be considered before investing.

Diversify your portfolio
Diversification means investing in different issues. In theory, diversification should offer less risk and protection for the investor. In short, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

Don't rely on rumors, check the facts
Rumors circulate in the stock market everyday. Consider the source and the motive behind the information and never act on the basis of a rumor that cannot be verified.

Monitor your investments
Keep track of the stock price and the company developments on a regular basis. Be up-to-date with that particular industry as well as the economy.

Don't be greedy
The principle of making a profit in the stock market is BUY LOW, SELL HIGH. Set objectives in terms of expected return and act accordingly.

Limit your risk
A maximum level of loss should be set and liquidate stock position when this level has been reached. Further loss of capital is prevented, which can be used for other investment opportunities.


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