The stock market has always lured people to invest in it. There are risks as well as opportunities. Whether the investor would net profit depends upon his discretion and various circumstances which he couldn’t control.

A careful analysis of the market, an in-depth study of factors affecting the market and discreet and informed decision could help investors gain profit. In this article, we’ll provide them with tips so they could get benefited from the stock market.

Study the company

Study, if possible scrutinize the company before buying its shares. It has been found that retail investors often buy share in a hurry. They should consider the fundamentals of the company before. Oftentimes, retail investors consider short-term investment potentials. They should instead consider consistent growth of a company.

Invest in businesses you understand

The herd mentality should be shrugged off. Don’t buy shares of a company because other people are doing do. If you are not well accustomed with a company’s line of business, don’t buy its shares. For example, if you work in the real estate sector, don’t hop in the bandwagon of the IT share purchasers’ bandwagon.

Don’t overestimate the P/E ratio

The P/E ratio (price to earning ratio) is calculated by dividing the current market value of a share by its EPS. The EPS (earning per share) is calculated by first subtracting the preferred dividend from the net income of a company and then dividing it by average number of outstanding shares. Even though P/E ratio is an important indicator, taking it alone to form the decision of buying a share is not justified. Consider other factors as well.

Penny stocks

First time investors often take wrong decisions. One of them is buying penny stock shares. Since penny stocks are low-priced, buyers think they could avoid financial damage. However, penny stocks pose some serious risks. Penny stocks are not registered in S&P 500. Those stocks also have low daily volume which means you may not be able to sell the shares. Penny stock companies lack credibility. If you buy penny stock shares, you should be able to sell them quickly, otherwise your investment may not yield positive outcome.

You could be a seasoned investor or a beginner, following the above tips could help you significantly. Also, keep yourself updated about stock market related news, merger and acquisition. That will give you useful insight.