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You should never over diversify your stock market portfolio to reduce risk. That said, you must also be careful to not under-diversify it. Instead, experts suggest having a balanced number of stocks to even out risks.

The general operating hours of the stock market are from 9.15 am to 3.30 pm only on weekdays. But you can also trade after hours and place After Market Orders (AMO) if you fail to buy or sell during work hours.

There are 11 stock market sectors and various sub-sectors. The sectors include information technology (IT), energy, real estate, healthcare, financial, consumer staples, industrials, telecommunication, consumer discretionary, utilities, and materials. In India, sectors like IT, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, and banking thrive more than others.

The amount of time you dedicate to research depends on the timeframe of your investment. If you want to trade for the short-term, you can quickly check the market trends. But if you have a long-term horizon over a year, you must analyse the company’s fundamentals, financial statements, and other reports in detail.

A beginner can trade in unlisted stocks, but financial experts advise against them. As unlisted stocks are not with the market regulating authority – the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), it is not safe to invest in them.

A dematerialised (demat) account is necessary to trade in the stock market as trading shares is now possible and available only online in the electronic or digital form.

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