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First-time investors

Starting in the sharemarket seems daunting to many people but in reality once you have learnt some basic information it is straight forward.  Below is a step-by-step guide put together by our education experts to help you start investing.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact ASX.

ASX Classes

ASX offers a range of classes catering for all levels of investors.  The classes are available free online.

For starters we recommend:

Both of these are available free online by signing up with MyASX.

Sign up with MyASX

MyASX is a free service that lets you create watchlists, play a Sharemarket Game, subscribe for monthly newsletters, and access free online classes.

We recommend you sign up for MyASX and complete the classes above and also subscribe for the email newsletters.

ASX Investor Hour - Lunchtime seminars in Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, keeping you informed on a variety of sharemarket topics.  Each month hear from industry experts and share ideas with others. Also, download and listen to audio recordings on your computer or alternatively transfer them to a portable MP3 player.

What is the stockmarket and other presentations - view a series of audio visual presentations to help you understand more about the sharemarket.   

Research

Simple research involves things such as reading financial newspapers, considering world events and watching how markets and the price of individual companies react.

You can find out about ASX Listed Companies including links to their websites, from the Company Information page or the Listed Companies page. Read the latest long term investing report.

Announcements

You can also keep up with developments affecting companies via their company announcements which give details about a particular company's activities.

Classes

The ASX online class Analysing and selecting shares would be relevant at this stage.

Find a stockbroker

Once you have a basic understanding of how the market operates and an awareness of some companies you will need a stockbroker.  A stockbroker can execute trades for you and also make sure the transaction is settled properly.

There are many different types of stockbrokers. Find a broker now.

Monitor your investments

Once you have invested in shares you will need to monitor their performance.  Depending on your objectives you may monitor them once a year or several times a day.  Watchlists will help you keep track of the value of a number of shares and other securities quickly and easily.

Dividends

Your companies may also pay dividends from time to time.  You may need details about the payments for tax purposes. Dividend information is available from the Dividends pages.

Classes

The ASX online class Developing your investment portfolio will help you develop and monitor your investments.

Keep learning!

Smart investors never stop learning.  ASX classes, newspapers, television programmes, stockbroker research publications, company announcements are all good sources of information for investors.

ASX offers a range of other investment opportunities besides shares.  Investments such as Interest Rate Securities, Listed Investment Companies, Options, and Warrants are all examples of other opportunities open to investors.

Investment clubs

ASX provides a range of resources for Australian investors seeking information on investment clubs.

To access the Investment clubs section, you must be registered for MyASX. 

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