Saturday, January 2, 2010

Stock Investing for Beginners: Tips to Follow Before Buying Your First Investment

By Trent Matthews

Stock investing for beginners can really be overwhelming, especially if the investment novice doesn't have the slightest idea on what the stock market is all about, let alone the purpose of stocks and why companies use them. So before you embark on your investment plans, here are some of the things that you should know.

The difficult section of stock investing for beginners is the first step of stock investing, which is planning. Before you get started with making any plans, you need to become familiar with ins and outs of stocks and the stock market as a whole. Basically, you will need to know that a stock is when you have ownership of a company. In other words, you have a stake in that company. When owners sell their stock, they are generating capital for the company because they are selling pieces of ownership. This capital is typically used for company expansion, company debts, as well assisting in the acquisition of new assets. Many large well known companies around the world have public listed shares.

What is the stock market? It's a buyers and sellers auction and the transactions are conducted on various stock exchange sites. The consistent trading causes a supply and demand cycle that basically controls the cost of stock. So if the demand goes up with one stock, so does the price and vice versa.

Now that you are familiar with the general concepts, it is time to look into building your investment portfolio. It is highly recommended for beginners to get a broker. Brokers are actually mediators for buyers and sellers. You can purchase bonds, stocks, different investments and mutual funds through them. These brokers will earn a commission which is a small cost within the total transaction cost. Many traditional brokers will be able to provide you with your options concerning stocks and what investments may be great for your situation; however, discount brokers will allow you the freedom of choosing your investments you would like to invest in.

The success of stock investing for beginners is dependent upon how motivated you are to learn the stock market and how well you build your portfolio. It will take some time to start having much success, so expect to win some and lose some. As a precaution for beginners, do not use the money in that you can't afford to lose. - 23309

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