most recent 30 from http://www.investery.com 2010-07-31T16:17:12Z http://www.investery.com/feeds/question/34 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://www.investery.com/questions/34/what-are-the-investing-rules-that-you-always-use-or-follow David Smith 2009-10-17T17:44:47Z 2009-10-24T18:17:49Z

<p>What are some of the rules that you always follow when making a new investment? What do you ask yourself before investing?</p>

http://www.investery.com/questions/34/what-are-the-investing-rules-that-you-always-use-or-follow/35#35 Site Money 2009-10-17T17:48:03Z 2009-10-17T17:48:03Z

<h2>Never invest in anything that you don't fully understand.</h2> <p>You might discover some risks that you weren't aware of. I ask myself if I really understand how the particular investment works especially if this is the first time I've invested in it. </p>

http://www.investery.com/questions/34/what-are-the-investing-rules-that-you-always-use-or-follow/39#39 markgibaud 2009-10-19T13:26:06Z 2009-10-19T13:26:06Z

<ol> <li>Don't be emotional. Be analytical.</li> <li>Invest for the long-term. Ideally, ETA's.</li> </ol>

http://www.investery.com/questions/34/what-are-the-investing-rules-that-you-always-use-or-follow/42#42 Dave 2009-10-21T15:11:37Z 2009-10-21T15:11:37Z

<p>What percent of the investment will be eaten up by commissions and fees?</p>

http://www.investery.com/questions/34/what-are-the-investing-rules-that-you-always-use-or-follow/46#46 Ardeare Fox 2009-10-22T14:22:01Z 2009-10-22T14:22:01Z

<h2>Never buy a stock because it has a low price.</h2> <p>A factor in buying the stock could be because it has a low price relative to is earnings but you shouldn't be buying it just because it has a low price. </p>

http://www.investery.com/questions/34/what-are-the-investing-rules-that-you-always-use-or-follow/49#49 David Smith 2009-10-23T13:49:43Z 2009-10-23T13:49:43Z

<h2>If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is</h2> <p>There are probably risks to the investment that you do not yet understand. </p>

http://www.investery.com/questions/34/what-are-the-investing-rules-that-you-always-use-or-follow/52#52 Site Money 2009-10-24T18:17:49Z 2009-10-24T18:17:49Z

<h2>Don't Buy All at Once</h2> <p>To maximize your profits, stage your buys over time. Use dollar-cost averaging. </p>