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Basic Rules For Investing Smartly

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Many people believe that investing in the stock market is a very risky prospect and that you need to be an expert to make any money at it. This is far from the truth as many ordinary investors have found that they could make a tidy profit investing in the stock market. There are a number of investing rules that are used by smart investors to ensure that they are making good investment choices. These rules will work for anyone that is interested in investing, regardless of the amount that you have available to invest.

Sell Off Big Spenders

One investing rule that many smart investors live by is they sell off stocks of companies that like to spend large amounts of money. Companies that make huge acquisitions, spend a fortune on a new headquarters, or overdiversify should be looked at carefully to determine whether the time has come to sell the stock before it significantly drops in value. Companies that spend a great deal on executive compensation should also be avoided.

Conflict Is Not A Good Thing

You do not want to hold on to stocks for companies where management routinely picks fights with analysts or hedge funds. Frequent collisions between the board and the investors or between members of the board are also an indication that it may be smart to sell off the stock. Principals that are more interested in fighting with each other than building and running the company are very bad for business.

Sell When The Top Executives Sell

When the top executives of a company begin selling a lot of their stock, it is a sign that you should be following suit. Even though these executives will always have a plausible reason for doing so at the time that they choose, executive stock sales have proven to be a good indicator of where the stock is headed in the near future. Keep an eye out for stories of executives selling stock in a company that you have invested in.

Avoid Boom Cycles

One of the fastest ways to lose money in the stock market is to get caught up in the boom and bust cycle of a particular industry. Avoid all stocks from industries going through an investment boom because the natural order of things predicts a massive overcapacity in the near future and a subsequent collapse of the stock price. It is very rare for an investor to come in at the bottom of the curve and ride the crest to sell at the top price, and those that try often find that they have lost more than they have earned.

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  1. Amy @ JobCred CV Builder says

    January 8, 2013 at 1:47 AM

    Very sensible tips. It’s indeed really smart to be aware of these highly important indicators. Thanks.

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  2. Fin Engr says

    October 23, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    Hey Amy – thanks for the comment. I should admit that some of these points don’t many any sense at all. Like why would you necessarily sell your stock in a company that spends money to make a major acquisition? If that acquisition is going to make the company a ton of money, why not make the investment?

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