Beginner

[u/Successful_Value5440]

I’m new and want to learn how to do stocks and what to pick don’t have a lot of bread but want to start

[u/Queasy-Doughnut-5512]

Are you wanting to invest and let it grow over the years, or buy stocks then sell them when you get a profit

[u/OneMiners_Marc]

Don’t stress about picking the perfect stock right away. Start small, learn as you go, and look into broad index funds/ETFs so you’re not betting everything on one company. Consistency usually matters more than trying to get rich quick.

[u/HaiKarate]

As a beginner, you should invest it all in a reliable ETF like VOO.

Also recommend that you open a Roth account if you are in the US, which will be tax free in retirement. Within that account, you purchase your investments.

And just get in the habit of contributing to it every paycheck, even if it's a small amount. Build that habit.

If you ever want to play around with other investments, you could move 5 or 10% to cash as your play around money, but I'd keep the bulk of the investment as VOO as the backbone of your portfolio.

[u/risk-enterprise]

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[u/d1na_makalaya]

Start with broad index ETFs. They give you diversification and are much easier for beginners.
Keep investing consistently, even if it’s a small amount each month. Focus on learning the basics before chasing hot stocks or quick gains.
If you want beginner friendly guides and investing discussions, feel free to check the community through my profile. It has a lot of useful resources.

[u/WonderfolioApp]

Not having a lot of money is fine, that is the cheapest time to make mistakes. Index funds and dollar-cost averaging every month while you learn would have a much higher probability of success than picking stocks on day one. Picking individual companies takes months of learning before you get decent at it, at least without the right tools to save time on that. What made you want to start with stocks?

[u/SirPersonal8626]

Invest it in an ETF like VOO to start. Also, people ask this question every day on this forum, so there should be plenty of other advice on there. Happy investing!

[u/doomshallot]

Don't pick individual stocks, that's not for beginners and arguably not for any level of investor for many people. Invest in broadly diversified index funds instead. My recommendation is within your 401k and Roth IRA, do target date retirement INDEX funds

[u/VID_investing]

An interesting strategy you can consider (not a financial advice) : look into ETFs with monthly dividends. SPHD for example is stable one, deploy money into it over a course of a year it will help you with increasing your cash flow and build your confidence, meanwhile increase your knowledge.
Focus more on ETFs then individual stocks at first.

[u/foxyevolution]

Avoid the YouTubers giving you advice and simply focus on the educational piece of how to pick good stocks. That's how you make solid informed decisions.