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5 Steps to a Successful Investment Journey


The most successful investors were not made in a day. Learning the ins and outs of the financial world and your personality as an investor takes time and patience, not to mention trial and error. In this article, we would guide you through 5 key steps to note in your investment journey and tell you what exactly you should look out for along the way.
1. Understand that this is a journey
As any good investor will tell you, to be successful in investing you have to understand that it is a journey and not a one-time event. You need to be in the right mind frame to prepare yourself for the long term and know exactly where you are headed i.e. your destination. This will help you plan your investment journey accordingly. For instance, when are you looking at retiring? 20 or 30 years from now? When you are 60? How much money do you need to have to make? You need to ask yourself these questions and know the answers. This will help come up with a well-detailed plan for your investment goals.

2. Know What Works in the Market


Read books or take an investment course that deals with modern financial ideas. The people who came up with theories such as portfolio optimization, diversification, and market efficiency received their Nobel prizes for good reason. Investing is a combination of science (financial fundamentals) and art (qualitative factors). The scientific aspect of finance is a solid place to start and should not be ignored. If science is not your strong suit, don't fret. There are many texts, such as Stocks For The Long Run by Jeremy Siegel, that explain high-level finance ideas in a way that is easy to understand.
3. Be in It for the long term
When most people hear ‘long term’ they get discouraged. Any good investor understands that investing isn’t a ‘get rich quick’ scheme and would tell you Rome wasn’t built in a day. Understand that your chances of success will increase if you are in it for the long haul and you stick with an optimal long-term strategy. It may not be the most exciting investment choice but remember you have a goal and it is important to stay on course without letting your emotions get in the way.

4. Know Your Friends and Enemies


Beware of false friends who only pretend to be on your side, such as certain unscrupulous investment professionals whose interests may conflict with yours. You must also remember that, as an investor, you are competing with large financial institutions that have more resources, including greater and faster access to information.
5. Get on the right investment path
Your level of knowledge, personality and resources should determine the path you choose. Generally, investors adopt one of the following strategies:
  • Don't put all of your eggs in one basket. In other words, diversify.
  • Put all of your eggs in one basket, but watch your basket carefully.
  • Combine both of these strategies by making tactical bets on a core passive portfolio.
Your personality, access to resources and level of knowledge should determine your choice. It is important that as an investor, you do not put all your eggs in one basket. The keyway of investing is to diversify your portfolio and make tactical decisions. The most successful investors usually start with low-risk diversified portfolios and gradually grow by learning from their doing and actions. As investors gain greater knowledge over time, they become better suited to taking a more active stance in their portfolios.

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