| Stocks are what a company owns and are bought as | | | | When the market goes up or comes down it is |
| shares. Your stake in any organization is conditional | | | | reflected in the stock indices and even in favorable |
| on how many shares you have since they are a part | | | | circumstances, the market may come crashing down. |
| of the company capital. Investing in shares is a trend | | | | The rule is to buy shares when the stock market is |
| that is increasingly becoming popular amongst the | | | | going through a down phase and sell them when the |
| youth and unlike earlier it is no longer a rich man's | | | | market is up. |
| pastime. Advanced trading technology has made | | | | The right time for selling shares needs speculation |
| buying and selling shares a popular trend, and financial | | | | and if stocks have been selected carefully one may |
| tools and a well-planned strategy are required to be | | | | not need to pull them out too soon. It is often a |
| successful. Stocks never guarantee instant fortune | | | | gross miscalculation to withdraw stocks when the |
| and involve colossal risks. | | | | market appears down because the market fluctuates |
| How to buy shares: | | | | all the time and a period of low is almost always |
| This is possible either when the company enlists in | | | | followed by a period of high. Exhaustive research into |
| the market first or afterwards when stocks are | | | | the market patterns and company performances are |
| being traded. | | | | vital before investing in its shares. Simple changes like |
| One can also buy from a stockbroker who does | | | | a new head of the company or a downslide in an |
| business in the stock exchange and own shares in an | | | | industry can affect a stock. However one should sell |
| account made in the nominee's name. | | | | stocks only on the following grounds: |
| Shares can be kept as paper certificates too. After | | | | On reaching retirement age one may sell off his |
| the shares are bought and sold, rest of the | | | | stocks and invest the money made in savings |
| transaction takes place through an electronic system | | | | accounts. |
| which connects all banks with the stockbroker and | | | | When there are dramatic changes in the business |
| company registrars. | | | | causing the value of stocks to plummet and showing |
| One can even purchase international stocks that are | | | | no hope for recovery, it may be a wise option to sell |
| traded in the Nasdaq. | | | | off the stocks. |
| Investment in stocks never guarantees huge returns | | | | The third reason to sell one's stocks may be when |
| but regardless of the risks involved, this has been | | | | the value shoots up drastically. |
| more lucrative as a business option than ordinary | | | | However a new entrant to the market should always |
| bonds and saving accounts. A carefully planned | | | | consult first with a broker or an advisor before |
| strategy and a thorough knowledge of the market | | | | buying and selling his shares to make sure he makes |
| can keep the money coming in smoothly. The right | | | | the right moves and gets high returns. |
| time to buy shares is very important to identify. | | | | |