Tips for investing in shares yourself
The dos and don’ts
How do you go about investing in shares? Here are 5 tips to help you get started.
Investing involves risk. You could lose all or part of your investment.
Also of interest
Aim for the long term
Share prices can be highly volatile over the years. Highs and lows alternate in share price movements. To boost your chances of decent returns on your shares, you need to be prepared to hold your shares in your investment portfolio for a long time, perhaps by setting an investment horizon of 15 years or longer. Investing for longer means that you can absorb any fluctuations.
Investing involves risks
Investing involves risks. You could lose (some of) the money you invested. If you are going to invest, it is important that you are aware of this. Invest with money you can spare. Read more about the risks associated with investments.
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