MBL: Trading in stocks and shares

Money Box

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4.2 • 804 Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2021

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Low interest rates on savings has made many people consider putting money built up during the pandemic into stocks and shares in the hope of higher returns. But what do you need to know BEFORE you make that first trade?

We explore the risks, how to navigate the jargon and - most importantly - whether this type of investment is really for you.

Do you have an experience you'd like to share? Email us: [email protected].

Expert panel: - Susannah Streeter, Senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown - David Stevenson author of “Investing in shares for dummies” and Adventurous Investor column, Financial Times

Presenter: Charmaine Cozier Producer: Rumella Dasgupta Production co-ordinator: Janet Staples Editor: Alex Lewis

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0:45.4	Welcome to the download of Moneybox Live, the program about your money.
0:50.8	And today it's about one of those things that many people are curious about but have yet to try.
0:53.7	That's right, it's investing in the stock market. The endless search for a higher
0:55.8	return on savings has led many people to consider it for the first time in the past year. It's a
1:01.8	risky world to navigate where decisions can generate profits or lead to significant losses.
1:07.3	We'll be looking at those who are new to stock market trading, how they can get started, how they might reduce risks, and the crucial things to think about before making that first trade.
1:17.4	Joining us are Susanna Streeter, Senior Investment and Markets Analyst with Hargreas Lansdown, the UK's largest platform for retail investors.
1:26.6	Hello, Susanna.
1:27.7	Hello, great to be with you.
1:29.6	Have you seen many new investors signing up during the past year or so?
1:33.5	Yeah, I mean, retail investing really has surge during the pandemic,
1:36.7	and we've seen record levels of new business.
1:39.2	Among younger investors in particular,
1:41.7	the average age of clients is now 36, down from 45 in 2012. And the number of
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