| What is BHP Billiton? | | | | past, present and future prospects) before dealing in |
| BHP Billiton is the world's biggest mining company. | | | | its shares. |
| Besides this, it is also the largest Australian company | | | | It is better to invest for the long- term |
| in terms of market capitalisation. The company was | | | | One of the best ways to make money is through |
| created in the year 2001 by Australia's Broken Hill | | | | the 'Buy low and Sell high' strategy. Therefore, you |
| Proprietary Company (BHP) along with the UK's Bilton | | | | should buy the BHP share when the price is low and |
| that has a South African and Dutch background. | | | | always sell it when it is high. This is the reason you |
| Reasons behind the Growth in BHP shares | | | | are always advised to buy in a 'bear' market. This |
| The company is the majority partner in the dual-listed | | | | term is used to depict the sentiment of the market |
| structure and is listed on the Australian Securities | | | | if it is low and its share prices have fallen generally. |
| Exchange. Apart from this, BHP is also listed on the | | | | So when should you sell your BHP shares? The best |
| London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the | | | | time to sell your BHP shares is in a 'bull' market. This |
| FTSE 100 index. The markets are acting oddly right | | | | is the time when the sentiment is high and the prices |
| now, but if a private investor is allowed to take a | | | | of the shares are on a rise. But it is almost impossible |
| few calculated risks, trusting BHP is not that bad | | | | for anyone and everyone to time the market. This is |
| option. So, what are a few things that one needs to | | | | why it is advised to invest in BHP for long term |
| consider before buying shares from the market? | | | | purposes and hold it for few years before you sell |
| Remember that you own a part of the business | | | | them. |
| When you are investing in stocks, you are not | | | | The price of your share can fluctuate in the short- |
| investing in the market, but you are also investing in | | | | run |
| the equity shares of a company. It makes you a | | | | Assume that a BHP share is priced at $ 10 each, |
| shareholder and now you own a small part of that | | | | known as the fixed value of a stock. So, whenever |
| particular business without going to work there. So, | | | | the share is traded in the market, its value will either |
| what's so good about it? Since you own a part of | | | | rise up or go down depending upon 'supply' and |
| the company, you automatically are entitled to a | | | | 'demand' for the stock. Isn't it? |
| share in the profits of BHP. Similarly, you also have to | | | | In short, prices can get influenced by the market |
| bear the losses of BHP, if any. That is why it is | | | | sentiment and general direction of the market. As a |
| advised to properly research about the company (its | | | | result, you may witness short-term slumps. |