The capital market – the first step in investments

First steps in investments and the stock market for beginners
If you also want to start investing your money but are not sure how to start, we have prepared a short and practical guide for you that will help you successfully enter the capital market.

Start researching. Every successful investor in the capital market also learned about the stock market and the various investment options. Understand what the different concepts are such as stock, bond, training fund, and more. There is a lot of quality and free knowledge on the internet, including on this website.

asset allocation. Once you have a general understanding of the stock market, you will need to decide how you want to allocate your assets. It will depend on your goals, risk tolerance, and your investment time frame. Try to diversify your investment portfolio across different types of assets and investment vehicles, as the saying goes – “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”. When you spread the investments into different fields and different companies, it reduces the overall risk of the investment, and at a minimal cost.

Choose a reliable financial institution to invest through. After you have an understanding of the various options and have made an asset allocation, it’s time to choose your “broker”.
The “broker” is usually a bank. Ordinary people cannot really buy securities themselves, they have to go through a body with a license to trade shares, which will buy and sell the claims on their behalf.
In Israel, you can choose to invest through one of the banks, or through an investment house. It is essential to compare their fees and services before making a decision, the differences can be significant.

start investing So you have an understanding of the concepts, you have made an asset allocation and you have chosen through whom you want to invest. It’s time to put a toe in the water!
It is better to start by investing a small amount of money and see how you feel about it. Sometimes people find that they are willing to risk less than they thought, or on the contrary, that they are indifferent to ups and downs and are ready to put in additional amounts. Whatever you choose, you will always make decisions based on consideration and understanding of the risks and opportunities. Be sure to diversify your portfolio across different asset classes and investment vehicles to help reduce your overall risk.