| Look before you leap is the most relevant of all | | | | the first time through an IPO or initial public offering. |
| stock market tips offered by investment specialist, | | | | Subsequently, the supply and demand factors for a |
| don't rely on the stock market tips offered by your | | | | particular stock and the company's performance sets |
| friend, the waiter at the restaurant or your brother in | | | | the price of the shares without any interference |
| law, in other words trust your senses when making | | | | from the company. |
| an investment. Your pre-investment research should | | | | Tip #6: Stocks are traded through stock exchanges |
| include careful analysis of the market trends, industry | | | | and the NYSE or the New York Stock exchange is |
| performance and the price fluctuations of a stock so | | | | the primary stock exchange in the country that has |
| that you can pick the winners. Here are some stock | | | | the highest number of blue chip companies listed on |
| market tips that will help you to familiarize yourself | | | | it. |
| with some important concepts of equity investments. | | | | Tip #7: There are two ways to purchase a stock, |
| Tip #1: When you buy a stock you are purchasing | | | | you can wither get in touch with a stock broking firm |
| partial ownership in a company; also known as | | | | and open an account with them or you could enlist |
| shares; these stocks give you a right to a part of | | | | with an online stock broking firm and conduct stock |
| the company's profits and assets; however, you are | | | | trading and transactions online |
| exempt from any liabilities that the organization may | | | | Tip #8: You will need documents such as your social |
| incur through the course of business. | | | | security, proof of residence and identity to open an |
| Tip #2: There are different types of stocks and they | | | | account with a stock broking firm |
| offer a variety of features. While choosing the type | | | | Tip #9: The equities market works on a basic |
| of shares, you should ensure that the stock meets | | | | principle; that is a higher risk equates to a greater |
| your investment objectives. For instance, if you are | | | | potential for reward; however, this principle does not |
| looking for a regular income, you should choose | | | | always hold true. |
| stocks that give regular dividends. On the other hand, | | | | Tip #10: You can get information on stocks through |
| if you are looking for capital gains, you should choose | | | | the stock charts and tables in your daily newspaper |
| stocks that have a potential for significant price | | | | Tip #11: Do not invest in stocks with your life's |
| increase in future. | | | | savings or with the money needed for your basic |
| Tip #3: The stock market is not very different from | | | | expenditure; stock market investments should be |
| an auction house where the number of buyers | | | | undertaken with any surplus money that you have |
| interested in a particular object often determines the | | | | after you have taken care of your basic needs and |
| extent of price rise | | | | savings |
| Tip #4: Stock prices are prone to fluctuations and | | | | Tip #12: If you are ready to try your luck in the |
| depending on the type of stock you invest in, you | | | | equities market; it is essential to gather as much |
| may witness quite a bit of volatility on a daily basis | | | | information as you can on stock analysis, investment |
| Tip #5: Companies only trade in their own stocks | | | | strategies and the various tools used for the purpose |
| once; when they offer the share to the public for | | | | from books, online articles etc. |