Investing

An introduction to investing in the with stocks, mutual funds, ETFs and more.

Shredding the craziest myths about investing

Here in the Middle East, there’s a serious lack of literacy around investing. In fact, over the years I’ve collected a list of top excuses against investing. Yes, I dare to call them excuses, not reasons. In this post, we rip these myths to shreds.

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The importance of diversification

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. This is a very well-known saying, especially in investing. If you put all your effort or assets (the eggs) in one place (the basket) and fail, then the consequences of failure are catastrophic.

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The 5 commandments of a good investment portfolio

A good investment portfolio should do a few things right. Failure to do any one of these things means the portfolio is not truly achieving your investment needs.

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How to choose an index ETF

By the end of this post you will have a pretty solid understanding about where to look for ETFs, how to judge them, and how to pick them to suit your particular investment goals.

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Build your first portfolio in 30 minutes

Following from a lot of basics and theory covered so far, we give you a framework to use to build your first investment portfolio. By the end of this article you will have a more concrete grasp of what ETFs to invest in.