Buying Some Shares

[oleronesoftwares]

I've brought some Tesla shares, and straight away lost money! I'm not too worried, as I intend leaving them alone for at least 5 years.

Long term investment in shares is advisable if
1. One is young and building for the future
2. One is close to retirement and building inheritance for one's next of kin/dependents.
3. One has idle funds and you intend to place it somewhere for a period of time.
4. You understand the industry future the company is in and certain of the viability of the industry in future

 

[oleronesoftwares]

Inflation sucks. People say there is risk associated with investing in shares. But they fail to mention that inflation is guaranteed to devalue your money. i.e. The risk is 100% certain you will lose money by keeping it in any investment vehicle that produces returns lower than inflation, such as typical bank accounts.

From my perspective, the accurate way to view risk (my truth!) is that in the short term, investments are a gamble, while in the long term they are near a dead cert. A bank account paying interest is safe short term, but guaranteed to lose you money long term.

Starting up a venture capital company with a group of individuals can be a good investment, you can always start small, get individuals to manage the firm, study various industries advice on which to invest in per time.