How to make money in stocks & shares – Forbes Advisor UK - Forbes
Table of Contents Show more Show less Many financial experts agree that investing in stocks and shares (or equities) for a sustained period is one of the keys to investing money and building long-term wealth. 'Sustained' refers to a significant timeframe – well beyond a few months or even a couple of years. Various research documents, such as the Barclays Equity Gilt Study, show that, over extended time periods, shares tend to significantly outperform other asset classes such as cash and bonds. This is the extra reward an investor can hope to receive for choosing a riskier investment. In terms of risk and reward, shares sit on a higher rung compared with, say, bonds, which in turn sit on a higher rung than cash. One of the more challenging aspects about investing in equities, however, is that it's nigh-on impossible to predict their price movements day-to-day with any ...
