The Investing Basics videos that explain what you need to know

The Investing Basics videos that explain what you need to know to build an investment portfolio with solid foundations

02:00 EDT 25 Oct 2022 , updated 02:00 EDT 25 Oct 2022

For successful long-term investing, getting the basics right pays off.

An investment portfolio built with solid foundations is more likely to ride out the storms and deliver profits over the years than one constructed from stocks bought at an emotional whim.

Shares bought in a rush due to the fear of missing out are often those that investors end up regretting purchasing.

But in a world where it is easy for instantly available investing, information overload and FOMO to combine, those basic principles can swiftly go out the window.

At the other end of the spectrum are savers who have built up substantial pots of cash but are missing out on the prospect of higher long-term returns from the stock market, because they are worried about investing and don’t understand how …