Cook your own gourmet meals. Make your own cosmetics. Decorate your furniture yourself. In a digital world where information is at your fingertips, more and more of us are seduced by the Do-it-yourself (DIY) charm. And the world of stock market investment is no exception to the trend.
Many investors - whether they are complete beginners or more experienced and regardless of the amount they wish to invest and the level of risk they are willing to take - are taking the plunge. But it is not only the charm of DIY investing that drives them to do so, but also four other good reasons set out below.
"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"#1 Invest for less"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"When investors are willing to learn and manage their portfolio themselves, they can save a lot of money.
However, DIY investors must be aware that they are denying themselves the expertise of a professional and may, as a result, expose themselves to greater risk. As is always the case in the investment world, the challenge is assessing the risk/reward ratio and making the best decision.
"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"#2 Accessible anytime, anywhere"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"There’s no need to make an appointment with an advisor to invest on your own. DIY investors can monitor their portfolio and buy and sell at their convenience, from their computer or smartphone.
"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"#3 Be in control"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"In order to understand and master the ins and outs of each of their investments, many DIY investors prefer to do the work themselves.
They invest as they see fit, for example, in order to:
Investing yourself also means investing in yourself.
Whether it is to avoid making beginner’s mistakes when taking your first steps or honing your skills, DIY investing means taking the time to keep up with economic and stock market news and learning about investing.
It’s no secret that practice makes perfect! The more exposed you are to the financial markets, the more developed your financial literacy and investment skills will be.
"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"DIY investing with ING Self Invest"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"Would you like to get started? Perfect timing! ING has just launched ING Self Invest, a solution that lets you invest online easily and securely.
ING Self Invest provides access to a wide range of financial products worldwide (shares, funds, bonds, trackers, etc.), competitive rates (from just one euro), monitoring and deciphering of the financial markets by our experts... With ING Self Invest, either on your computer or via the ING Banking app, you are in the perfect place to start investing with confidence.
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