10 things a new stock investor needs to know

So, you have decided to start investing in the stock market - on your own. You have decided not to go the mutual fund route [alone] and you want to test the waters yourself. Not a bad idea, I must say. Peter Lynch, the legendary stock investor, said, "Everyone has the brainpower to follow the stock market. If you made it through fifth-grade math, you can do it." So, you can indeed invest like a stock market rock star. However, there are a handful of things you must know before you dive into the stock market. You can save yourself a lot of time, effort and money if you follow the advice in this article.

This article was originally published on June 08, 2021.