Do you ever conduct just a "brief" research of shares?

prezzacc

Hi all,

Currently researching investing. Started with the plan to trade shares, a couple of blogs books and hours of reading I decided I simply wouldn't be confident enough nor have the time to carry out the research on companies. Have since started looking to some low cost trackers for a less risky yet less rewarding long term investment.

Long story short, I see trading 212 are offering a free share, thought I'd sign up then thought I wonder if there's a quick (half hour) way to do some simple checks into the free stock I'm provided with. Where would one start as an absolute minimum?

This will likely just confirm to me it won't be the investment strategy for me but thought it might be fun to try as I won't have anything to lose (except one free share!)

Thanks

AnotherJoe

There's a world of difference between the day trading type stuff you'd do with an outfit like this, and long term investment in funds. The former is much more akin to spread betting.
I dont know the terms of the free share, do you need (for example) to put say £1k in to get your "free" share? With restrictions on getting your money back out perhaps.
I'd give it a miss.

ChopperST

You aren't going to get rich on the one free share trading 212 give you. Do some more reading on Monevator and here and come up with a better plan than trading shares, like you alluded to low cost index trackers invested for the long term are the most sensible way for individuals to invest.

dunstonh

Do you ever conduct just a "brief" research of shares?

No. I neither have the knowledge or inclination or time to research individual shares. That goes for the vast majority of the public.

Long story short, I see trading 212 are offering a free share, thought I'd sign up then thought I wonder if there's a quick (half hour) way to do some simple checks into the free stock I'm provided with. Where would one start as an absolute minimum?

If they are sensible, they wouldnt.

ut thought it might be fun to try as I won't have anything to lose (except one free share!)

Its not meant to be fun. Investing shouldnt be viewed as fun. It is a task you carry out.

Malthusian

Trading212 aren't offering you a free share out of the goodness of their hearts. They're offering it because they expect to take much more money off you than they're giving away.

When you were a kid did your mum tell you to always take sweets from strangers, because you might be able to get away and footraces are fun?

MaxiRobriguez

Malthusian wrote: »

When you were a kid did your mum tell you to always take sweets from strangers, because you might be able to get away and footraces are fun?

Yes. It was part of my training regime which led me to representing the UK in the 400m relay.