ARTICLE Having taken a quick look at the various options for those folk who are planning on making a small investment now really isn’t the time to be risking part of the monthly income and hoping to get a speedy return. You would more than likely have more chance of getting a quick return by putting your money on the favourite at the next race at Haymarket! It may sound slightly unusual but there’s lots of individuals who actually derive pleasure from the placing of a bet, and the result isn’t terribly important.
Whether it makes sense to invest in the Penny shares market is something that we have already discussed. Don’t wrongly assume that these shares are only going to cost a penny as a result of name; however, you really needs to be able to pick them up for less than $5. There is a much higher risk with penny shares as a result of fact that they have a low value. The price of penny shares often swings wildly from one direction to the other in a small period of time and if the price jumps by a great deal, an inexperienced investor will often sell. In the meantime the price may have changed again. At a time when the market is volatile it can be very easy to make the wrong decision.
Something else to consider is the time of the year. in order to make small investments remember that apparently it’s only a hundred days until Christmas. But we don’t like to mention that until December rolls around. But when you think about it, you will realise that there is not that many pay days left. In a previous post, I mentioned that you could want to buy a one share gift for someone. You could think about this if you’ve a teenager that you find it tough to buy for normally even if this is simply not a real investment. This could be the way to encourage them to follow a certain company, and watch their financial fortunes on the stock market. This kind of gift is also ideal for a christening present.
It can also be interesting to subscribe to online investment newsletters, but do be careful that these aren’t just a veiled kind of promotion or promotions for specific companies. Some newsletters purport to contain information but do check the small print at the bottom which may clarify the position. If they have been paid a fee for promoting a specific stock, then they can not be offering information that is unbiased.
Buying a book that’s aimed at new investors might be wise before you start investing. Last week I suggested that the first safe way to invest is in the mode of a Cash ISA and the amount of 5,340 which can bring a reasonable tax free return. This figure should invariably be the first investment each year – even if this amount is gradually deposited over the year.
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