Should a beginner be trading shares? What are some of the risk to take note of?

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Choon Yuan Chan

01 Mar 2023

Yes, but limit your trading amount to a small proportion of your net worth. You need to test your psychology of trading in real money before deciding to continue or stop

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ThinkForwardInvestor

16 Feb 2023

Yes for the experience. you don't feel it until you experienced it. risk is lose everything that you trade/invest. so start really small.

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15 Feb 2023

Only invest what you can afford to lose...

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