What care should one take while investing?

What care should one take while investing?

Before making any investment, one must ensure to:

1. obtain written documents explaining the investment

2. read and understand such documents

3. verify the legitimacy of the investment

4. find out the costs and benefits associated with the investment

5. assess the risk-return profile of the investment

6. know the liquidity and safety aspects of the investment

7. ascertain if it is appropriate for your specific goals

8. compare these details with other investment opportunities available

9. examine if it fits in with other investments you are considering or you

have already made

10. deal only through an authorised intermediary

11. seek all clarifications about the intermediary and the investment

12. explore the options available to you if something were to go wrong,

and then, if satisfied, make the investment.

These are called the

Twelve Important Steps to Investing.