We create our own investment portfolio.

Creating an investment portfolio is, so to speak, the ABCs of investing. A portfolio is designed to combine various investment options, taking into account risk and return.

Creating your own portfolio isn't all that difficult; the key is to follow the basic rules and know some secrets for finding investment opportunities.

You can find examples of similar approaches at Alpari, but let's return to creating your own.

1. Buy at the low - the lower the current price of stocks or other assets, the higher the chances of their growth. It's not difficult to analyze the statistics of several dozen assets and select those at historical lows.

It's also a good idea to analyze the reasons for the price decline and assess the prospects of the company in which you plan to invest.

2. The number of assets should be between 5 and 10. Avoid spreading your money across too many assets, as this complicates choosing the best ones and monitoring changes in the situation.

3. Portfolio composition - when building an investment portfolio, it's not necessary to focus exclusively on stocks; you can also use precious metals and currencies that are at significant historical lows.

For example, Google Inc.'s stock price is currently at a three-year low, yet the company plans to install high-speed wireless internet throughout the United States, which will undoubtedly lead to growth. Gold has also fallen sharply, but amid the global economic instability, there are clear upward trends. Oil prices have fallen to a record low, meaning they should be expected to rise again in the near future. (These recommendations are for example purposes only and may not reflect the current situation.)

Using a similar principle, we find other potential portfolio candidates.

4. Investment Timing – don't expect quick profits; portfolio investment returns are typically assessed based on the year-end; this is a long-term investment option.

If you find building a portfolio yourself too complicated, you can always take advantage of ready-made offers; the most advantageous ones are available at Alpari and Aforex .