How can you invest in something??

Question

basically how do you invest in something??? is it like buying shares in a company???

Answer 1

Hi, Cherrie.  Investment is based on the following points: 1. Quantum of investment. 2. Purpose - mere investment or business. 3. Duration - long term or short term.  4.Liquidity - whether the amount is needed at beck and call or not.  5. Risk factor - stock market is too volatile as such whether you are prepared to face unexpected losses.  

Based on these points you can decide what to invest, why to invest and where to invest. Good luck!

Answer 2

This is a very broad question...almost like asking "how do I build something?" but I will try.

I have to assume that you are talking about buying or selling securities.  This can be accomplished, technically, by just finding someone with a certificate and buying it from them.  

In reality though, you will want to open a brokerage account with a reputable company.  Once the account is opened you can use their systems to facilitate the buying and selling of securities using your funds.  Contact the different brokerage firms and ask them for ideas as to commissions and other prices.

Answer 3

I started out with nothing & still have most of it left.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

You invest in something either to get income or capital growth. Shares and bonds give income and growth but things like gold only give capital growth. So you can invest in anything that you believe will increase in value rather than buying it for consumption. Some things may achieve both. For example if you buy fine wine and keep it for 20 years or so, you may meke a profit but also you will have some, hopefully, excellent wine to drink and impress your friends. When buying anything for investment you must take into account, inflation and the cost of the money used for investment. Don't forget the value of cash with compound interest. Another good investment (has been over the past anyway) is your house, although in order to realise the profit you have to move out! (although you could downsize on retirement)

Further to your question it is not like shares, as normally you would own the investment wholly yourself unlike shares where you own just part of the company (unless you are very rich)

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Yeah, it is like that.

Answer 8

You give someone your money to help operate their business and in return they give you money back when they make money. You can invest at your bank or thru a brokerage firm among many other private investment options.

How do you get started is another question entirely. Check out the site below, it will help you get started (or with the thoughts that you need to think about before you do). Good luck.

Answer 9

Dear Cherrie,

                          Investing is bit like gardening. You get your capital investment, say £ 25, and buy a cherry tree sapling  and plant it in your garden.

                          Over time the tree ,hopefully, settles and thrives, growing bigger and stronger. This is called "capital growth".

                           Soon, the tree starts to bear fruit, cherries appear in abundance on the branches. We call this EPS, ( earning per share).

                            Any that are left for us to eat ,after the thieving little birds have been at them , is called the dividend.