Following are the steps involved in picking up a finance stock …
- Pick which finance strategy you want, it can be anything from low risk low growth to high risk high growth. This depends on how long you want to keep the money invested.
- Look for companies that have a strong financial background , and don’t have too much money tied up in paying off debt. The maximum debt to earnings ratio should be 50%, preferably much lower.
- Find a finance stock with 15% earnings per share growth over the past decade, if possible. This shows a good demand for the company’s product.
- Diversify your picks. It is important to make sure your investment is as safe as possible. Pick a financial stock in one industry, and another in a completely different industry.
- Don’t listen to online message boards or other people who claim to have insider information on a certain pick because they are usually just trying to push their own picks.