Which is the best way to learn about stocks?

Learning about investments and trading takes a lot of work. There are no shortcuts in learning especially the stock market. One must take investment very seriously and must avoid undue risk with your capital as stock markets are no getting rich quick schemes. To learn about the stock market, one must start by learning from reading books on investment, watching videos, listening podcasts, and taking courses. 

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Best ways to learn about stocks

1. Find a friend or mentor to learn - A mentor can be anybody who possesses a fundamental and technical understanding of the stock market. A good mentor will always be there for you and happily willing to clear all your doubts, recommend resources, and keeps you engaged when the market gets tough. All the successful investors have one thing in common that they had a mentor to guide them in their early days. You can be part of my Facebook community where you can get all the help and support in clearing your doubts. 

 2. Study about Great Investors - Learning about successful investors from the past will help in providing inspiration and perspective about the stock market. We all know about the legend Warren Buffet & Benjamin Graham and studying these great investors will give you insights about how the stock market and their investing style will help you in your investments. 

 3. Read Books- Books are the best source of knowledge as they provide a wealth of information. The best part about books is that they are inexpensive as compared to seminars, webinars, educational DVDs, and courses that are sold worldwide. I have read a lot of books and I would recommend you all to go and read The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham before making your investment decisions. 

 4. Watch Finance and Wall Street Movies- One of the interesting ways to learn about stocks is to watch a film, perhaps the “Boiler Room”, “Inside Job”, and “Wolf of Wall Street”. Watching financial movies can be a good alternate option for all those who do not want to read or sit in front of the computer all day. 

 5. Practice in the Stock Market- The best teacher that is available for investors and traders is the Stock Market itself. Open your Trading & Demat account with the broker of your choice and simply go for your first trade for the sake of learning. You can start small and gradually increase the size and quantity of your trade with an increase in your experience and as per your risk appetite. Always keep in mind that you must start learning with your money that you can afford to lose. If you can’t afford to lose your hard-earned money then you must consider using a stock simulator for virtual trading.