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[FONT=Verdana, Arial] [FONT=Verdana, Arial]posted 15 November 1999 06:43 PM 
[broken link removed] [/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial]The short answer is that conservative investing in shares for the long term has very little risk attached. Speculation on any one share or speculation for the short term is very risky.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial]The stockmarket is very volatile - share prices rise and fall, sometimes dramatically, and often without much reason. But it is very rare for shares to decline in value over any 5 year period. In other words, if you hold a portfolio of shares for 5 years, the risk of you losing money is low. It is possible, but highly unlikely.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you buy about 5 to 10 leading shares such as AIB and CRH and hold them for the long-term, the level of risk is tiny and is well justified by the likely high returns.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you put all your money in any one share because of something which you read in the paper, you are taking a very serious and dangerous risk, no matter how "blue chip" that share might be.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you buy shares with a view to making a quick profit and selling them again in 6 months time, you are taking a very big risk, no matter how carefully you select your shares and no matter how broad your portfolio is.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you try to "beat the market" by identifying high growth shares or special situations, it is very unlikely that you will succeed. If you keep changing your mind and start selling one share to buy another, your profits will disappear in stamp duty and stockbroker charges.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you believe "tips" from stockbrokers or journalists, you will end up trading too often and your profits will be eaten up by dealing charges and stamp duty.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you panic when the stockmarket crashes, you will lose money. You must be prepared to hold onto your shares for the long-term and ignore the highs and lows of the market.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you get carried away by your profits in the stockmarket and get greedy, you will end up losing money.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you borrow money to increase your returns, you will increase your risk well beyond what is justified by the possible extra returns. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]The stockmarket gives outstanding returns. Be satisfied with these returns and don't take any risks. You will be well rewarded[/FONT]
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Brendan Burgess
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial]Brendan[/FONT]
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[broken link removed] [/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial]The short answer is that conservative investing in shares for the long term has very little risk attached. Speculation on any one share or speculation for the short term is very risky.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial]The stockmarket is very volatile - share prices rise and fall, sometimes dramatically, and often without much reason. But it is very rare for shares to decline in value over any 5 year period. In other words, if you hold a portfolio of shares for 5 years, the risk of you losing money is low. It is possible, but highly unlikely.[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you buy about 5 to 10 leading shares such as AIB and CRH and hold them for the long-term, the level of risk is tiny and is well justified by the likely high returns.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you put all your money in any one share because of something which you read in the paper, you are taking a very serious and dangerous risk, no matter how "blue chip" that share might be.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you buy shares with a view to making a quick profit and selling them again in 6 months time, you are taking a very big risk, no matter how carefully you select your shares and no matter how broad your portfolio is.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you try to "beat the market" by identifying high growth shares or special situations, it is very unlikely that you will succeed. If you keep changing your mind and start selling one share to buy another, your profits will disappear in stamp duty and stockbroker charges.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you believe "tips" from stockbrokers or journalists, you will end up trading too often and your profits will be eaten up by dealing charges and stamp duty.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you panic when the stockmarket crashes, you will lose money. You must be prepared to hold onto your shares for the long-term and ignore the highs and lows of the market.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you get carried away by your profits in the stockmarket and get greedy, you will end up losing money.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]If you borrow money to increase your returns, you will increase your risk well beyond what is justified by the possible extra returns. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]The stockmarket gives outstanding returns. Be satisfied with these returns and don't take any risks. You will be well rewarded[/FONT]
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Brendan Burgess
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