How To Invest In Stocks And Shares

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By: Paul Beatening

A word of forewarning: making good money from the stock market is tricky. Be sure to do your research before investing money that you wouldn't want to lose.

Okay, with that said, here is the overall process to stock market investment:

1) Finding a good stock broker service 2) Research potential companies and stocks 3) Buy the stocks you think will do well (that is, improve in value)

Lets cover each of these steps in turn.

Step 1 - Selecting A Broker

The first decision to make is where you want to buy shares - you can do so either online, or offline (be it on the phone, or possibly in a bank). There are pros and cons to both options.

Online trading can be cheaper. You don't have to be there in person and it's usually automatic, hence the rate per trade is usually cheaper. Online stock buying services can charge anything from $5 to $15.

Doing it offline can be more expensive; perhaps $20 or more per trade. So unless you are making large trades, this will eat into your profit margin because your overall stock holding would need to rise at least $20 before you are into profit territory.

Having said that, if you do it in person - especially if it's through a financial advisor or stock broker - there is the added benefit of having their expert advice. They can help you make potentially better buying decisions since they operate in the stock markets day in and day out. Just keep in mind that they can easily pick a loser, so don't blindly follow what they say.

Step 2 - Research

This is the most vital step. If you are investing in individual companies, you will want to do plenty of research before you invest. In-fact some experts suggest that you look at over 100 companies before deciding to invest in even one of them!

How do you do this? Simple - using the internet! You can literally pull up millions of pages of different ratios and reports on various companies who are listed on the public stock exchanges. Before buying anything, I would recommend that you read books and websites which give advice on how best to research companies to potentially invest in. Looking at everything from ratios to recent trends and the overall market are all important.

Once you have decided on a company, it's time to buy!

Step 3 - Buy The Stock

Okay, this is the easy part. The old adage of 'buy low and sell high' is obviously true here. Once you know the company are want to invest in, look to buy their shares at the lowest price possible. Then it's a case of waiting until the stock has (hopefully!) risen to a value where you can sell for a good profit.

Remember to take into account the fee of buying the shares, along with any other fees such as broker fees if you purchased offline. These will eat into your profit margin so be sure to take them into account before selling.

Good luck!

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