This investing thing, it is all about putting your money into something that yields dividends, or, grows, or, is otherwise secure. If you were to place your money into some business or market that you think will grow, yield dividends or be secure, you need to know about it first. This can be done rather easily by researching the market, and, finding out this or that about it. What is their clientele, is it an emerging market, is it absolutely necessary, will it have business, is there competition...
All of those factors will go to show that either it is a good investment, or, maybe it is not so good? "Bit Coin" of the twenty first century is much talked about, so will always attract new shareholders, and, their shares are so small and cheap that anyone can afford them. This means it will go up and down all the time, and, then yield one month, then regress the next, yes? This is rather unstable... is there anything YOU can do about it? Well, can you?
If your stocks are placed into something, is there some scandalous nuances that you could pass onto your broker or bank manager that would circulate local markets? Think about it, a small idea takes a while to take hold - can you 'change the markets?' Yes you can! Come on, bear with me...
Let's say you buy into a plumbing company. Great, essential, everyone needs a plumber at various times, yes? Need. Can you place an idea into a bankers head, over the telephone that will circulate and grow? Can you change the value of the company during times of trouble? Yes you can! How you would is up to you, maybe the plumber could advertise and show how they could do all the dirty work for the men of the house. Thing with plumbing is, nobody wants to do it, they do it because they;
[A] Feel superior for doing it themselves, they will feel independent and like strong men, competent at providing for their families,
[B] Think it is too expensive. Things are done properly, with a guarantee, and, that means that they will come back free of charge for the problems encountered. Expert advice, and, the problem itself being dealt with, these things are not enough for the price!
So, can you get the plumber to lower the price? This would follow my twenty apples rule - rather sell twenty apples for five dollars than one apple for ten dollars, yes? If you are completely honest, it is hard to turn some ventures into dividend yields, but, if you live in the area of the company, let's say of the plumber, then you will know if they are 'well advertised,' yes? Are they highly thought of? Why not get involved - phoning around will yield information about how they are thought of, yes? Putting some time into your investment is not stupid, I am telling you!
So, let's deal with the following points;
[1] Who is the market?
[2] Is it an emerging market that could keel over?
[3] Is it necessary? Is it a need?
[4] Will it have business? Is it filling a market section that needs filling?
[5] Is there competition? Will competitors emerge?