HOW PEOPLE MONITOR THEIR STOCKS AND SHARES

The way people monitor their investment in stocks and shares depends on the original goal they set for themselves. Monitoring for security is different from monitoring while aiming for control or desiring high returns.
Those who desire security of investment above all else, are people who have future plans for their investment or accumulated savings. Some invest to secure their family future or pay Juniors fees when he starts schooling while others could just be providing for retirement.
For this group of people, the key issue is not how stocks and shares are monitored but how safe the decision to invest in a particular stock or share was, in the first place. Thus, they are always better advised to invest in federal government stocks and shares of Companies with a track of steady growth and dividend payment.
From then on, monitoring becomes less crucial although it is good to play safe by watching the net assets per share value of choice companies from time to time.
For those aiming for control, again, the performance of the company does not matter much and certainly they have no business with stocks of any kind unless convertibles. The key here is how deep such pockets are and the availability of such shares at the market.
Those who desire good returns on their investment are the ones who really have to do lots of monitoring. On daily basis the ones who aim to make money through speculation have to watch price movements; corporate results and government policy changes to find reasons for buying or selling for profit or at rock bottom.
Not exactly so for the majority who are prepared to settle for dividends paid and for appreciation in the prices of their stocks and shares over time. However, they too need to monitor latest results; company announcements and price movements to be able to maximise their returns. For this group knowledge of the stock market and how it operates may not be necessary but it helps. It is not necessary because you can seek a trustworthy stock broker and appoint him as your agent with clear instructions on what you hope to earn from your investment.
Every one else deals in stocks and shares through recognised stock brokers but not everyone can afford to leave everything in the hands of these dealing agents.
* Tomorrow:  How do people invest in stocks and shares? Keep the date.

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