Some investors buy shares without sparing time to gather the basic information about the company, most importantly the product or service that the company sells and the probable future for that business. Investors should look at companies that have consistently delivered earnings growth and good corporate governance.

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Never invest in a firm without understanding the dynamics of the business. Cheap, yet expensive A successful investor looks for bargain stocks-the ones which are available for prices lower than their worth and have a strong growth potential.

Newbie investors often misinterpret this golden strategy as buying 'cheap' stocks for high percentage gains. Assume that you can buy a dozen fresh eggs for Rs 36, while rotten eggs are available for only Rs 3 per dozen.

If you have Rs 3 in your wallet, will you buy one fresh egg or a dozen rotten ones?

They tend to buy cheap stocks, which might not be very valuable," says Sarabjit Kour Nangra, vicepresident of research, Angel Broking. Returns from your investment in shares do not depend on the number of shares, but the performance of the company. You will have a higher chance of making a profit if you buy just one share of a blue-chip company rather than buying thousands of penny stocks. Myopic Vision Retail investors often look for short-term gains. If you want to make a quick profit from stocks, you should have the ability to time the stock market.

Stock prices fluctuate wildly over short periods. Your profit or loss depends on your ability to clinch the deal at the right moment. Due to the turbulent nature of stock markets, it is difficult to profit in short time periods. Retail investors should judge their risk appetite and then take a long-term view," says Hazari. The equity market almost invariably gives a positive return in the long term, in this case a time horizon of at least three or more years will be most prudent.

Also, when you stay invested in a stock for longer than one year, the taxman won't come knocking for his share of the profit. Income from stocks held for more than one year is a long-term capital gain, which does not attract any tax.

For investments less than one year, you will have to pay short-term capital gains. Ignoring a Portfolio You must have heard stories about investors who bought a company's shares, forgot about them and after a decade or so discovered that they had returned a fortune.

While this is an example of how long-term investment is profitable, it's not the best. If you are among those who think that long-term investment means buying shares at low prices and forgetting about them, you are taking a huge risk. The economic environment and market scenario are very dynamic. Apart from global and local policies and macroeconomic factors, there can also be changes in company strategies or management. An investor should review his portfolio at regular intervals.

If the outlook of a company improves, or at least remains stable, he should buy or hold the stock.

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When the assumptions under which he bought the shares no longer hold true, it might be time to offload them. Unwillingness to Book Losses Investors eagerly cash out small profits on retail investments, but they are often unwilling to book losses on stocks that are sinking.

Even when stock prices keep declining, they continue to hold on in the hope that the stock will bounce back and turn profitable sometime. This often results in bigger losses for the investor. When prices decline, some investors buy more shares in an attempt to reduce the average cost of their stock portfolio. Buying on dips is recommended, but only when the decline is due to a temporary setback and growth prospects remain positive. They should try to explore of the reasons for its underperformance.

Averaging is not a tool to minimise losses but should be treated as a maximisation instrument," says Hazari. When investing in a stock, you should also set a stop-loss instruction for it. When the price of a stock falls to the stop-loss level, the broker will sell them. Entry at Peaks, Exits at Lows The stock market always overreacts to news, be it while rising or falling. Ideally, the price of a share should be proportional to the total capital and earnings prospects of the company.

However, a market frenzy results in shares being, generally, overpriced or underpriced. In a bullish market, investors often invest in overpriced shares because everyone else is buying.

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They become too optimistic and expect stock prices to continue rising. Conversely, in a bearish market, investors become pessimistic and tend to sell shares when they should be buying. Stock markets tend to take wild decisions in the short run but behave rationally in the long term. Successful investors always base their investment decisions on a shares' intrinsic value and hunt for bargain stocks. They will buy shares of a company with strong fundamentals when it's beaten in the market and sell when prices surge.

Following Tips Thanks to cheap bulk messages, you might have received SMSes tipping you about a 'golden opportunity' to earn huge profits. If you have acted on any of these tips, you probably have lost some money. If you haven't, you've done well to stay away from such unsolicited mails and messages. Even solicited tips can do you harm. If you try to find trading tips on the Internet, you will get a large number of websites and blogs that offer you free advice.

Don't take the advice on these sites as gospel. It's equally dangerous to buy shares because a friend told you that "its price is going to double in six months". Stock tips by analysts published in newspapers or aired on television should also be subjected to scrutiny.

Always perform due diligence before placing an order with your broker. Allowing your Broker to Trade If you just sign the forms on your agent's instructions and allow him to buy and sell shares on your behalf, be ready for a few shocks. Unscrupulous brokers often use this opportunity to misuse clients' money. Brokers don't get a commission on the profit you earn, but get paid for trade volume.

There have been cases of brokers using investor money for intra-day trading without investors' consent. When you get a statement from your brokerage house, you might see your portfolio running losses with a huge amount paid as brokerage.

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Market volatility tests investor patience. Invest in stocks with sound fundamentals. Pick the best IPO to invest in. Check grades before investing in IPOs.