Fundamentals of Trading and Investing

What is the primary disadvantage of earning through a regular job compared to investing?

• Investing has no potential for loss

• Jobs limit earning potential by the number of workable hours

• Investing requires more time

• Jobs offer more stability

What analogy is used to describe the financial markets in the video?

• A garden

• A toolbox

• A school

• A library

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How does compound interest affect your investments over time?

• Increases the total value incrementally

• None of the above

• Keeps the total value constant

• Decreases the total value

If you invest $1,000 at a 15% annual growth rate, what would be your investment value approximately after the first year?

• $850

• $1,150

• $1,300

• $1,000

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What is a major risk of not investing your money?

• Decrease in value due to inflation

• Immediate financial gains

• Earning too much interest

• Over diversification

What should you do first before starting to invest according to the video?

• Ensure you have savings and insurance

• Invest all your savings immediately

• Borrow money to invest

• Start trading aggressively

What is the benefit of regular investing?

• Long-term wealth accumulation

• Quick financial gains

• Short-term financial security

• High risk and high return

Which strategy is recommended for someone with a large capital base?

• Only invest in safe bonds

• Avoid investing

• Quick short-term trading

• Buy and hold for long-term gains

What is necessary to manage your portfolio effectively?

• Avoiding all risks

• Understanding market timing and behavior

• Investing only in real estate

• Following market trends blindly

What does the video suggest about understanding different investment instruments?

• It is crucial for growing wealth in the market

• Only experts should understand them

• It is not necessary for successful investing

• They are too complex to learn