{"id":1962,"date":"2017-01-03T13:25:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T13:25:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-11-07T11:28:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T05:58:27","slug":"how-to-invest-in-stocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/how-to-invest-in-stocks\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Invest In Stocks?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Do you want to create enormous wealth from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/mukul-agrawal-portfolio-shareholdings-investments-all-you-need-to-know\/\">investments<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then invest in stocks are what you should be investing in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equity (or stocks in common language) has given the highest returns among all asset classes in the long term. Where most other assets have given post-tax returns of less than 7-8%, equity has easily delivered 12-15% returns (which are much above prevalent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/10-common-effects-of-inflation-on-the-economy\/\">inflation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/old-tax-regime-slabs\/\">rates<\/a>). In fact, at times individual stocks have even given thousands of percent of returns in just a few years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how to go about investing in stocks? How to ensure that you get it right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understand Yourself &amp; Markets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stock prices don\u2019t move up or down in a straight line. So in near term, the returns from the stocks can be volatile. This is the inherent risk in stock investing but this is also the very reason investments in stocks are so profitable. It gives you the opportunity to buy low and sell high later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are ready to accept volatility in near term, then investing in fundamentally sound stocks for long term is perfect for you. Your attitude (how much risk you are ready to take) and capacity (how much risk you should take) also are two other key determinants here but remember that only stocks can give you inflation-beating returns in long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now markets allow people to make money in short term too. But the chance of losses is very high in short term. On the contrary, in long term the risks are greatly reduced and chance of earning very high returns increases enormously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identifying Stocks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To invest in stocks, you need to identify the right ones but that is easier said than done. As an investor, you can do all research and analysis yourself but if you don\u2019t have the time or skill to do so, it\u2019s prudent to take help of competent and trustworthy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchandranking.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investment advisors.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One can use various strategies like value investing, growth investing, etc. to select various stocks for one\u2019s portfolio. Best stocks to invest are of fundamentally sound companies having clear future growth potential and that are available at attractive valuations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what once you have bought the stocks?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Invested &amp; Keep Tracking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can only benefit from a multibagger (which goes 20x) if you stay invested during its full growth journey. Isn\u2019t it? So you need to have a long term approach and not sell out too soon if the fundamentals of the company are still intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But remember that all stock in your portfolio may not perform equally. Hence you need to keep monitoring fundamentals to see that the business is still running well and can grow in future. If that is not the case, you need to sell the stock and invest elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investing successfully in stocks is simple but not easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to identify the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-right-stocks-the-ultimate-guide\/\">right stocks<\/a> of fundamentally sound businesses, invest higher amounts in high-conviction stocks and have a long-term horizon and once you do that, you would be on your way to earn high returns that equity can provide to those investing for long-term.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"9185\" class=\"elementor elementor-9185\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e92a158 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e92a158\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65b41f6\" data-id=\"65b41f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a613ee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"a613ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"6844\" class=\"elementor elementor-6844\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2efdbd0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2efdbd0d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-783deaaa\" data-id=\"783deaaa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c60a2cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c60a2cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Related investing topics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e3de9dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e3de9dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-40fd5db7\" data-id=\"40fd5db7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-757ca8cb ekit-equal-height-enable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"757ca8cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.researchandranking.com\/how-to-invest-in-share-market-guide\/\" class=\"ekit_global_links\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text- icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation-  gradient-active  hover_from_left\">\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    How to Invest in Share Market?                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Considering the volatility, investing in stock markets is both an art and science.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-601073c\" data-id=\"601073c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b38507 ekit-equal-height-enable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"8b38507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.researchandranking.com\/looking-for-one-multi-bagger-today-here-are-54-that-multiplied-investors-wealth\/\" class=\"ekit_global_links\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text- icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation-  gradient-active  hover_from_left\">\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    5 Best Places To Live After Retirement In India                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>While some retired people set sail on voyages worldwide, others look forward to spending their time in relaxation and comfort.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e5723c\" data-id=\"7e5723c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-551526b ekit-equal-height-enable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"551526b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.researchandranking.com\/90-percent-lose-money-in-stocks\/\" class=\"ekit_global_links\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text- icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation-  gradient-active  hover_from_left\">\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    90% People Lose Money in Stocks?                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Isn't it shocking? But it is a fact. There are countless reasons why investors lose money in stock markets.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6dc0c61\" data-id=\"6dc0c61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb5233e ekit-equal-height-enable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"eb5233e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.researchandranking.com\/is-long-term-investing-always-safe\/\" class=\"ekit_global_links\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text- icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation-  gradient-active  hover_from_left\">\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Is Long Term Investing Always Safe?                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Let\u2019s understand what long-term means before we explain why Long Term Investing may not always be safe.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/brand-post\/research-ranking-s-model-portfolio-clocks-79-gains-11638187095790.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">About Research and Ranking<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to create enormous wealth from your investments? 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