Investing Tips 101

1. Start Investing Early
2. Invest For The Long Term
3. Invest In High Quality Growth Companies
4. Diversify, But Not Too Much
5. Keep An Eye On Value
6. Investing Is NOT Gambling
7. Don't Follow The Pack
8. Don't Borrow Money To Invest
9. Invest In Companies, Not Stocks
10. Keep Some Of Your Portfolio Defensive
11. Invest In Companies That Consistently Buy Back Their Own Shares
12. Accept Your Investing Mistakes
13. Buy Leading Stocks, Not Laggards
14. Stick With Market Leaders
15. Buy Shares In Cash Rich Companies
16. Prefer Debt Free Companies
17. Look For High Profit Margin Stocks
18. Invest In Dividend Paying Stocks
19. Look For Less Volatile Stocks
20. Look For Stocks With High Alpha
21. Invest In Stocks Trading Below Net Cash Value
22. Invest In Growth Companies For Long Term Gains
23. Look Beyond A Companies Financials
24. Avoid Industries With A Low Profit Margin
25. Control Temptations To Book Profits On Every Rally
26. Limit Investments In Gold To 3% to 5%
27. Invest In Gold ETFs
28. Get Real Interest Through Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS)
29. Invest Through SIP (Systematic Investment Plan)
30. Invest In ETFs
31. Include Fixed Income Securities in Your Portfolio
32. Adopt Dollar Cost Averaging
33. Invest In What You Know
34. Learn From Each Mistake
35. Buy Blue Chip Stocks
36. Read Philip Fischer’s Book Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits
37. Set Investing Rules For Yourself
38. Diversify Your Portfolio With Just Two or Three Funds
39. Use The Rule Of 72
40. Invest In Companies With Economic Moat
41. Read Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor
42. Cheap Stocks Are Not Really Cheap
43. Avoid Speculation
44. Private Equity Funds are for High Net Worth Individuals Only
45. Look at the Quality of a Company’s Management
46. Read Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter To Shareholders
47. Setup A 10% Trailing Stop Loss Order
48. Target Superior Investment Returns
49. Don't Buy Illiquid Shares
50. Only Buy Closed End Funds At A Discount To NAV
51. Invest In Companies With New Products And Services
52. Invest Small Amounts Regularly
53. Avoid Companies With Poor Management Integrity
54. Have Realistic Expectations
55. Win Over Emotion
56. Invest In S&P500 ETFs and Mutual Funds
57. Look At The Economy As A Whole
58. Avoid Companies That Buy Back Their Shares At A High Price
59. A Company's Growth In Core Competence Pays
60. Focus On EPS Growth
61. Know Your Risk Tolerance
62. Keep A Manageable Portfolio
63. Understand Key Stock Picking Criteria
64. Rebalance Your Portfolio
65. Invest In Funds With Low Beta
66. Put A Portion Of Your Portfolio In Offshore Growth Funds
67. Keep A Larger Portion Of Your Portfolio In Stocks
68. Use Fundamental Analysis
69. Read Financial Statements Carefully
70. Use Ratio Analysis
71. Invest In IPOs Sparingly
72. Use Tax-Advantaged Investment Accounts
73. Look Beyond Fixed Deposits
74. Target Rising Industries
75. Look For Bonds With High Ratings
76. Do Your Homework
77. Buy Stocks At A Lower Price That True Value
78. Look For Stocks Priced Less Than 1.5x Book Value
79. Look For Stocks Priced Less Than 15x EPS
80. Use Graham's Magic Multiple
81. Use Graham's Margin Of Safety
82. Read Peter Lynch’s Book “One Up On Wall Street”
83. Read Benjamin Graham’s “Security Analysis”
84. Stay Away From Stocks In The Hottest Industries
85. Avoid Over-Diversified Companies
86. Learn Peter Lynch's Strategies
87. Invest In One Or Two Growth Funds
88. Invest In One Or Two Value Funds
89. Don't Invest In Too Many Funds
90. Select Three Funds
91. Be Careful When Investing Globally
92. Invest In International Bonds
93. Develop A Good Investing Strategy
94. Get Started!
95. Avoid Derivatives At First
96. Keep Away When The Market Is Volatile
97. Saving On Taxes Shouldn't Be Your Main Objective
98. Look For Low Price Earnings Growth
99. Buy A Company That Uses Resources Efficiently
100. Invest In Companies With Good Corporate Governance
101. Keep Your Credit Score High