No investing strategy is right for everyone -- but you can determine if a long-term, buy-and-hold stock investing strategy will work for you. Here are some of the questions you should consider:
How much time do you have to invest in your investments? Your time itself is an investment, since it can pay off later when your portfolio begins to bloom as a result of your efforts. If you're just getting started in stocks, you can expect to spend some extra time up front on your investment education, as well as analyzing possible candidates for your portfolio. But once you get the hang of it, you won't need to make an enormous time commitment. You typically need only a few hours each month to study and manage your portfolio.
How much do you have to start building a portfolio? The good thing about being a long-term stock investor is that you can start small, and build a portfolio of quality stocks over time. Plus, you can add small amounts each month and buy additional shares of stock, helping your portfolio to grow.
Can you identify quality growth companies for your portfolio? You can probably identify many of America's prominent companies by name: McDonald's, Pepsico, Colgate-Palmolive, Coca-Cola, Microsoft. It shouldn't surprise you that over the years these companies have made some bucks for many shareholders.∗ You can reduce your risk by buying quality growth companies at good prices.
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