Financial education Archives - Parthian Securities - Your Smart Brokerage Firm http://staging.parthiansecuritiesng.com/tag/financial-education/ A team of financial mavericks in Nigeria that helps you trade and access securities (equities) on the floor of the NGX, NASD OTC, and FMDQ. Here to make your money work for you Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:48:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 https://i0.wp.com/staging.parthiansecuritiesng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-favicon-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Financial education Archives - Parthian Securities - Your Smart Brokerage Firm http://staging.parthiansecuritiesng.com/tag/financial-education/ 32 32 200043479 How I Started Investing in Stocks – Part 1 https://staging.parthiansecuritiesng.com/how-i-started-investing-in-stocks-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-started-investing-in-stocks-2 Mon, 30 May 2022 19:35:34 +0000 https://staging.parthiansecuritiesng.com/?p=3813 Smart Investing

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My first introduction to the stock market was in my senior year in secondary school. My friends and I had formed a boys’ club we called ‘The Wealth Band’. At first, all we did was save our pocket money to buy stuff that made us look rich and cool. One day, a member of the group invited his uncle to one of our meetings. We called him Uncle Jimmy. Uncle Jimmy worked with one of these big financial firms in Lagos. I recall his loud roar of laughter when we told him the name of our club. The next thing he said made us coil into our oversized baggy jeans and Timberland boots. He said, “Y’all are no Wealth Band until you start earning real money and managing your own finances. Does any of you know how to do that?”

In the months that followed, Uncle Jimmy taught us the most important lessons of our entire lives – wealth building. He gave lessons on saving, budgeting, investing, financial planning, etc. Our last project was on stock investing.  We researched different companies and then “invested” pretend money in a stock of our choice. We’d have to make note of stock prices, market competitors, and external influences that could impact the company and value. A year after, we had saved up enough money and we all decided to buy real stocks. Today, each of us owns robust investment portfolios, all thanks to Uncle Jimmy’s financial training. Here are some of Uncle Jimmy’s vital steps to help you get started on your investing journey.

1. The time to start investing is now.

2. Take your time to learn and research the various asset classes that are out there.

3. Do not invest in assets just because they are popular (especially for long-term investment strategy).

4.  Start small. You are allowed to adapt your risk profile and investment strategy as you grow and become financially savvy.

5. Know when to cut your losses (Holding is a key component of long-term investing but know when it is time to really cut your losses)

6. Allow yourself room for failure. You will make mistakes but the knowledge you will gain from each experience will make you a better investor.

 

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]]> 3813 HOW MUCH HAVE PRE-ELECTION SENTIMENTS IMPACTED THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET? – PARTHIAN SECURITIES HOLDS ANOTHER INVESTMENT CLINIC TO DISCUSS THIS AND MORE. https://staging.parthiansecuritiesng.com/parthian-securities-hosts-a-q2-review-session-on-the-nigerian-capital-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parthian-securities-hosts-a-q2-review-session-on-the-nigerian-capital-market Wed, 04 May 2022 11:35:16 +0000 https://staging.parthiansecuritiesng.com/?p=3687 HOW MUCH HAVE PRE-ELECTION SENTIMENTS IMPACTED THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET? – PARTHIAN SECURITIES HOLDS ANOTHER INVESTMENT CLINIC TO DISCUSS THIS AND MORE. Four months after the maiden edition of its free investment clinic tagged ‘Bears & Bulls Series,’ Parthian Securities held another insightful session on the 28th of April, 2022, with the theme: “Equities, Bonds […]

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HOW MUCH HAVE PRE-ELECTION SENTIMENTS IMPACTED THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET? – PARTHIAN SECURITIES HOLDS ANOTHER INVESTMENT CLINIC TO DISCUSS THIS AND MORE.

Four months after the maiden edition of its free investment clinic tagged ‘Bears & Bulls Series,’ Parthian Securities held another insightful session on the 28th of April, 2022, with the theme: “Equities, Bonds & Bills: Q1 review and H1 expectations.” The session reviewed market performance in the fixed income and equities market for the first quarter of 2022 in line with projections made by the research team during the maiden edition and also discussed the outlook for the first half of 2022.

 

 

At the Maiden Investment Clinic in January, Parthian Securities’ analysts had predicted that in 2022 – despite being a pre-election year – the Nigeria equity market would remain positive due to the increased participation of domestic players. In addition to this, the team presented a list of stocks to watch in 2022. Among these were: Telecom (MTNN, Airtel); Oil & Gas (Seplat, TotalEnergies); Commodities (Okomu, Presco); Building and Construction (Dangote, Lafarge); Banking (Access, GTCO, Sterling); and Healthcare (Fidson, M&B)

Speaking during the virtual session, Parthian Securities’ Head of Investment Research, Oluwaseun Dosunmu commented on the predictions made by the team at the beginning of the year. “The first session we had at the start of this year was quite insightful. We made some predictions for 2022 which have already played out well in Q1. The market moved in shocking directions just as we had predicted, and 90% of the stocks we recommended are currently among the top-performing stocks in the market. Notable among these stocks are Guinness, Seplat, Presco, Airtel Africa, and United Capital. Guinness increased significantly to 168% – its share price moved up from ₦39 at the start of the year to its current ₦88.45. Also, Seplat Petroleum Development Company rose by 68% – its share price increased from ₦650 at the start of the year to its current price of N1,000, etc,” he stated.

 

On the equity market review for the first quarter of 2022, the presentation showed a positive market performance in Q1 despite prevailing uncertainties. According to Oluwaseun Dosunmu who was also a speaker at the April 2022 Bears & Bulls Series, “Every pre-election year, investors become wary and cautious of investing in the market. However, things have been moving in the opposite direction this year and the market performance has been impressive. Among the key drivers of this movement are: – Year start rally due to BUA listing on the NGX; investors’ reaction to companies’ full-year earnings and dividend declarations; predominance of domestic players over foreign players in the market and low yields in the fixed income market which forced investors to consider more profitable securities in the equity market.”

 

Stocks to watch by sector for the first half (H1-2022) include Oil & Gas – Seplat; Telecom -MTNN, Airtel; Commodities – Okumu, Presco; Building & Construction – Dangote, Lafarge.

 

In keeping with its commitment to make investment opportunities accessible for every Nigerian, Parthian Securities organizes a monthly Investment Clinic tagged the ‘Bears & Bulls Series’ to empower people with the vital knowledge and resources to help them ace their investment goals and make valuable gains.

Parthian Securities Limited (formerly PSL Capital Limited) is a Trading License Holder of the Nigerian Exchange and a member of the Parthian Group. Parthian Securities was incorporated in 2016 to provide individuals, financial and non-financial corporates access to securities on the NGX, NASD OTC, and FMDQ Securities Exchanges, with the main aim of ensuring that their various investment needs are adequately met. Parthian Securities Limited also offers investment advisory services, research on securities and companies, and other value-added services.

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