pinx: more imfomation about investing?
im thinking about investing into a Business
wats the best Business to invest it to lower he percentage of losing my money
how much money would i have to invest in
i was also thing of buying a few apartments and renting them out
would that be a gd idea 🙂
could you tell me a lil more Information about them please 🙂
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Answer by Menard K
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The details that you have provided are very vague. It seems that you are on the right track though. Real estate prices are at record lows in many local markets. If you plan on taking out a mortgage, interest rates are near record lows and property taxes have also come down with falling property values. Hope this helps.Answer by DaSweeOne
Are you referring to buying stocks in a company or investing in a business venture? To invest either way, you have to be able to afford to lose that money, meaning without it affecting your ability to pay your regular bills. If you want to limit your downside, than you want to go with a value company, or blue chip, that offer steady growth, not a lot of volatility and preferably a dividend. These would be companies such as Coke or Pepsi, Proctor & Gamble, Johnson and Johnson, McDonalds or Yum (these are only mentioned as examples and not recommendations). The following websites explain blue chip stocks and best dividend stocks for this year.
https://dividendsvalue.com/5193/best-stocks-for-2010/
Another option is ETFs (exchange traded funds) which are like a basket of stocks, somewhat similar to mutual funds but bought and sold like stocks and fave much lower management fees, known as expense ratio. You can buy ETFs that represent the Dow Jones (DIA), S&P (SPY) or NASDAQ (QQQ) or dividend earning stocks. These give you a little bit of each stock represented and offer an easier entry point into the market for many, until they decide what individual stocks they want to buy.
https://dividendmoney.com/a-select-list-of-dividend-etfs/
https://etfdb.com/2010/how-to-find-the-right-dividend-etf/
Real estate is depressed so prices are down, offering a lower entry point. Rental properties have been on the rise since the housing market bubble. You will have to qualify for the mortgage and do your research to make sure the rental charged will not only cover your expenses but make you a profit. This is not something to just jump into, since you have more at risk as well as more responsibility. If you are unfamiliar with investing, than real estate may not be the best entry point for you.
Answer by LarrySo you say you want to learn how to invest in the stock market.
Education is the key ingredient. Read all you can get your hands on about investing and the stock market. Knowledge is power, so become an educated invest before making your first buy.
You could start here: www.investopedia.com
I recommend a starter book called “The only investment guide you’ll ever need” by Andrew Tobias https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Only_Investment_Guide_You%27ll_Ever_Need
If you want to become a member, this is another good Organization to learn from: www.betterinvesting.org
Your next task is to figure out 4 things.
The amount of risk you’re willing to take?
No risk, Low risk, Medium risk
You get the picture.
What kind of investor do you want to be?
Saver, Speculator or Specialist
How long to want to invest?
Day trader, Short term, Long term or Life long
What do you want to invest in?
Stocks, Bonds, Coins, Precious metals, Money Market, Real Estate,Etc.
There are different styles of investing so learn them all and then pick the one that suits your risk tolerance and tastes.
I chose to be a Dividend Investor. I do reinvest my dividends and that buys me more stock. Since I’m in it for a life time I do not let the roller coaster ride of the stock market influence my decision to sell. I have set up an excel spread sheet of stocks that I have considered to buy and loaded them on to a portfolio on yahoo finance. When I copy and paste the current prices into spread sheet my excel spread sheet tell me when to buy, hold, or sell. It does this by the criteria that I set up in the formulas I created in my spread sheet. I research all the companies before they go my spread sheet.
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