If you’re thinking about investing in stock, you need to think very carefully indeed. It can be a good way to increase your investments, and it can certainly be a lot of fun, but invest in the wrong stock at the wrong time, and you could have a disaster on your hands.

If you want to ensure that you buy when the time is right, here are some tips that should help you with that.

When There is a Sale

What a lot of people who are new to investing don’t realize is that there are sales on stocks just like there are sales on clothing and electronics. Even those who are aware of this fact often aren’t all that excited about it, preferring not to buy stock when it is low, but it’s a great time to snap them up. I mean if you can pick up stock that’s performed pretty well in the past, and although it has its issues is still doing ok, there is a very good chance that things will continue to get better and your stock will rise. Don’t dismiss sales as a waste of time!

When it Reached Your Buy Price

Before you buy stocks, you should undoubtedly research them and even seek professional advice if you can. By doing this, you will be able to identify how much any given stock is worth to you and whether it’s likely to increase in value in the future. Once you know this, it’s never a bad idea to take the analysts’ opinions into account and buy only when it hits that sweet point – that perfect price target that will enable you to capitalize on it to the fullest.

When it Has Been Undervalued

If you take a look at this Youi news piece, you’ll see a prime example of a company that is being undervalued. Yes, it is performing well, and the piece clearly states that, but it also states potential issues with the company, which are undoubtedly causing it to be undervalued. I

f you can find stock options that are, for whatever reason, being undervalued by the market right now, but which you can be fairly confident, after doing your research, checking out the figures and  looking at future projections, is currently being undervalued when compared to others in the market, you should jump right in and buy up some stock.

When You Don’t Mind Holding It

Providing you’ve researched stock, worked out its price target and decided whether or not it’s undervalued, you should probably not plan on having it rise rapidly in value anytime soon. That means you should only buy if you’re willing to hold on to it long-term, wait the market out and bide your time until it reaches its full growth potential. This could take anything up to five years, so if you aren’t willing to wait that long, don’t buy.

When You Really Have Done Your Research

I keep mentioning the importance of research, but it’s worth starting again that you should never buy stocks without first doing your due diligence. It can be awfully tempting to jump in feet first when you see what you think is a good deal and you’re excited by the company, but first appearances can be deceiving and you really do need to look at financial reports, collate and analyze data and seek advice before you buy.

Happy Investing!