Investors' Three Major Concerns When Buying Stocks

Investors have three major concerns when buying stocks: making a profit on their investment, minimizing risk, and the actual rate of return they will receive (including any dividend income). To alleviate some concerns, investors must use stock strategies that match both their resources and skill level. Strategies will vary for each individual investor, including but not limited to: the buy and hold strategy, CANSLIM and Dollar Cost Averaging Stock Strategy.