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Investing basics

Ready to start your investing journey? Learn how to set investment goals, choose an investment strategy, and develop your wealth for the long term.

13 articles

How to choose a company to invest in
Investing in companies is about giving you a shot at the returns you want, in a desirable time horizon, while taking risks you’re comfortable with.
Published date,13 June 2024
5 min read
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4 beginner investor mistakes to avoid
When you’re starting out as an investor, you’re bound to make a few mistakes. That’s okay! Here’s some ways you can avoid some of the common pitfalls.
Published date,15 May 2024
3 min read
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How much risk is right for me?
Different investments have different levels of risk. Letʻs look at what risk is, how it’s related to returns, and what you can do to manage it.
Published date,11 January 2024
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Resources to start investing in 2023
From online tools to podcasts and videos, we’ve pulled together a list of money and investing resources to explore in 2023
Published date,24 January 2023
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What’s an investment horizon?
How long you plan to invest for—aka a ‘time horizon’ is an important decision. Generally, this has a big impact on the type of things you invest in.
Published date,23 February 2022
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What's dollar-cost averaging?
Dollar-cost averaging is when you choose to invest a certain amount on a particular investment regularly, regardless of whether the share price is high or low.
Published date,23 February 2022
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Top resources to start investing in 2022
Keen to learn more about investing but not sure where to start? We’ve pulled together a list of resources for taking the first steps on your learning journey.
Published date,15 February 2022
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3 things to do before you start investing
Before you start investing it can help to think about your budget, saving up an emergency fund, and making a plan to tackle debt.
Published date,16 June 2021
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How much should I invest?
When deciding how much to invest, having a goal—and an investing strategy to reach it—can help you choose an amount that’s affordable and sustainable.
Published date,14 May 2021
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The different dimensions of diversification
By investing across lots of different things, you spread your money around. It’s like the old cliche—“don’t put all your eggs in one basket”.
Published date,9 April 2021
6 min read
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Investing 101: how to start investing
So you want to start investing. The problem is, you have no idea where to start. That’s okay! We’re here to help with this handy guide.
Published date,9 April 2021
4 min read
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How to make money from investing in shares
When you’re investing, even for the long term, you probably have one main goal: to make money. But how exactly do you do this? Let’s get into the details.
Published date,23 March 2021
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How to do due diligence
Due diligence is the research you do to decide whether you’re going to put money into an investment or not—think of it as doing your investment homework.
Published date,17 March 2021
6 min read
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