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        1. When selecting individual stocks you should

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          How to pick stocks

          Buying shares in a company means you become part-owner of the business.

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          6. You will be rewarded when the share price rises.

          But if the company does not perform as well as you hoped, you could lose money. And if the company goes bust or enters administration, your shares will be worthless.

          So buying stocks in individual companies can be a risky strategy and requires serious analysis.

          To reduce risk, you could buy into a fund that invests in hundreds of companies. But if you like the idea of picking stocks yourself, check out our guide below for all you need to know.

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          This is module three of Investing for Intermediates, a course that gives you practical tips for investing. 

          Investing for Intermediates – How to pick stocks

          1.

          Define your goals 

          Before thinking about how to pick a good stock to invest in, you need to consider your investment goals. 

          For example, you may be looking to:

          • Generate an income from your investments
          • Preserve capital (where your main goal is simply to keep up with inflation)
          • Grow your capital by