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Investing Fundamentals

Investment is pretty much putting away money with the expectation of growth. Basically the money is working for you. It’s not unusual for first-time investors to dive in with both feet. Regrettably, hardly any of the first-time investors find success. It takes time and vigorous studying, to understand how to maneuver the investment markets.

You can either choose to do-it-yourself (DIY) with the aid of countless online tools or contact an expert. There are people out there who have dedicated their lives to studying and mastering the art of investing. Therefore, investing without any expertise is very risky.  You have to keep in mind that many of the investment opportunities are influenced by several factors. That causes the market to be volatile.

Market volatility is the level of risk in a security’s value. Usually, high volatile market, have a high payout verse the lower volatile markets. Investing involves a level of risk. Determining your level of risk tolerance, will help you make investment decisions that are suitable for you. Depending on your investment style, you can choose to be more aggressive or not.

Now that you know your risk tolerance and have made the decision either to use a professional or DIY, now you are ready to prepare your investment goals. Once you figure out your main goals, it’s easy to design an investment plan that suits you. What do you want to accomplish with your investments?

  • Are you saving for a college?
  • Are you saving for a house?
  • Are you saving for retirement?

Many times, folks invest money hoping to get rich quick. It takes time for most investments to appreciate in value. The more time you have, the more likely to achieve your goals. The idea that you will get rich overnight is unrealistic. And if you have an offer that sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam. Beware and focus your investments on methods that have pasted the test of time.

There are plenty of investment types to choose from. The most common ones are bonds, stocks, mutual funds, options, futures, FOREX, Real Estate etc. The rule of thumb is to diversify. You don’t want to put all your eggs in one basket. Basically diversification is a risk management method that mixes a variety of investments within a portfolio. For example a mutual fund should have different industries represented within the fund. Otherwise if it has only one industry, that is not considered diversification. The assumption for diversification is that not all sectors will be negatively affected at the same time. Thus creating a balance where the strong investments will compensate for the weak investments during a given period of time.

As you start investing, know your risk tolerance, your goals, use proven investment methods, remember to diversify and find an expert if you need to.

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