A stock's performance depends on the company and broader economic environment. When researching potential investments, consider factors like earnings, sales, debt, and equity levels from previous years. Successful long-term investing involves choosing companies supplying goods and services in growing markets, diversifying across industries, and using stop-loss protections to limit losses if a stock declines sharply.

1. Investing Tips
Meeting #3

2.  A stock's price is dependent on the company, which is
dependent on its environment (customer base, industry,
general economy)
 Lots of stuff to research to make an educated
investment

3.  Monitor your stocks daily

4. Stock you invest in should
have…
 Earnings: This number should be at least 10 percent
higher than the year before.
 Sales: This number should be higher than the year
before.
 Debt: This number should be lower than or about the
same as the year before. It should also be lower than
the company's assets.
 Equity: This number should be higher than the year
before.

5.  Invest in stocks of companies that sell goods and
services that a growing number of people want.
 Your stocks will zigzag upward.

6.  Diversify your stocks
 Ex. Energy, real estate, metals & mining, technology,
financial institutions, etc.

7.  Use “stop-loss” to make sure you don’t lose too much
money