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Why Invest In Stocks?

Investing is making your money work for you by getting your money to generate more money. Investing in stocks has consistently proven to be one of the most profitable forms of investment available.

The benefits include:

Immediate Buy/Sell so you can sell part of your investment any time. Very low transaction cost.
The freedom to work at your own place, at your pace in your own time.
Easy monitoring - log in to the market from anywhere in the world.
Being able to maximise returns whilst spreading your risk.
A predictable form of investment if you know what you're doing.
Putting you in control and freeing you of fund management fees.
Considerable tax advantages.

Things to watch out for:

The market can be a volatile place.
You must acquire knowledge of what you are doing.
You must monitor your investments.
You must learn the discipline to enter and exit the market on entry and exit signals.


Buying and Selling Stocks

The thought of buying and selling stocks can seem daunting for a beginner but it is quite simple and will grow on you quite quickly once you have some practice. One essential thing to know is that you must go through a broker to buy and sell stocks, only a licensed broker can deal directly with the stock market.


Investing Basics

Contra Trading

Contra is the buying or selling of stocks without having to pay for the cost of the stocks. Once you buy the stocks on contra, you will have to sell the stocks within T+3. At the end of that period, you will have to pay for the difference between your initial buying price and selling price.

If you accidentally hold your shares to T+4, but you do not have $$$ to settle the total value in the shares bought, the broker will force sell your holding at any price, and you will be liable for the difference (Bad case, the losses).

This post has been edited by nexona88: May 19 2015, 12:23 PM

Can enlighten me, basically how company/bursa set share price and how it fluctuate?

For eg company abc price 0.10 have 100 volume. Is it mean that price represent of company total asset mean 100x1000x0.1=rm10k

May I know the dividends will be banked into where? I am cds account holder for symlife, and the entitlement date has already passed.however I don't see any changes in my trust account. Can someone enlighten me?

Dividends will be banked into your bank account.

"eDividend is a service which allows an issuer to electronically pay your cash dividend entitlements directly into your bank account instead of making payment via bank cheques." Source from Bursa website at http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/produc...-cds/edividend/

I assume that you have penned a signature on the eDividend form and also pass a copy of bank statement when you open a cds account with your broker.
For SYMLIFE, the entitlement date falls on 25/09/2014 (Last Thursday to be exact). Go check your bank account. If you still haven't receive it by Monday, best thing to do is to call your broker.

if u reg for e-dividend, then it would be credited into the bank account u provided. If not reg e-dividend, then u wait for cheque

Thank you all for the replies!

Hi,

I have put some money into saving plan and unit trust early this year. Now i manage to save another sum of $$, planning to invest in stock market (learning as well). 1 of my friend use2 told me that's some stock which actually generate profit steadily, but low return, i think it's, or something like blue chip in unit trust? I would like to start learning with this steady stocks but he went to US so i cant really get guide from him anymore. So where could i actually start doing this? i mean with proper guide instead of playing nonsense around myself.

This post has been edited by ragk: Sep 29 2014, 03:27 PM

Hi guys, sorry if I asked an inrelevant question.

I'm interested to buy some shares and currently a student. Therefore I have not much capital.
Where can I open my trading account( hlb,cimb and etc)? How much do I require to open the account thank you.

when you buy stock you need capital.
Open account depend the which Investment bank/Broker is rm10 per csd acc; or is free

you may check REITS or BLUE CHIP stock.
Keep reading lowyat subforum; you find someting is suitable your appetite.

This post has been edited by felixmask: Sep 30 2014, 10:11 AM

Hi guys, I just started to invest through RHB Invest as my broker. I have opened an current account with them and I was told that I would have to deposit money into the account to buy stocks.

Is there anyway for me to check balance in the current account without going through my remiscer? I find it troublesome to call them each time I transfer fund into the account to check for the balance.

Do you hv online ? possible check there.

I have not create an online ID for this account so I don't think it's possible. My remiscer told me that this is sorta like a dummy account so I couldn't check the balance through online banking. Is it true?

i believe due to OSK and RHB merging. their are mid of intergrating.

if trade using phone the remiser; then you remiser must be earning heaft comission from your trade.

Try to trade online- which is more cheaper- click ownself to buy. But you can't hv a remiser service asking tips.

I suggest you open other CDS acc at other bank which can trade online. Seen you can online lowyat rather depent remiser to do for you.

Using online shld be easy job for your age and IT tech compare to grandpa.

Seems like you misunderstood me. I'm trading online using RHB Invest Online. I'm only having problem checking my balance in Current Account.How do you pay for the stock that you buy anyway?

sorry i didnt use RHB online. Im using maybank online

Bank in a sum of money in RHB Investment Bank Account. You can even do it in Maybank and few others. You need your client code as the bank receiving the money as to key it in to complete the transaction. Then phone the officer in charge in RHB Investment Bank. You can start using the money to buy starting the following day.
You can check yr balance of money in the trust account when you click "account", then click "trust balance". I hope I have answered yr question.

where to check which counters gain and lose on bursa Malaysia?

http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/securi.../#/?filter=BS02

hi.

what happen to our money invested if we die? need to think if i intend to invest for long term.

anybody here invest in tenaga stock? is it good?

tq

Beneficiary of the deceased will be next of kin.

Check out under Transmission of Title
http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/securi...on/faqs-on-cds/

I don't investment in Tenaga but for long term investment, I think this is a one of a good counter since the group is already monopolizing the electricity market, further tariff hike will further boost earnings as seen in recent years and providing steady dividends since 2002.

Investment Risk are the escalating fuel cost which will drag earnings and the delay of operation of power plants. (ie: Tanjung Bin and Jimah power plant)

where can i see the components of klci indexes ?
i have heard
klci 30 klci 70 klci 100
small medium high

but donno what is the components

For FBM KLCI components, you can check it out at http://www.malaysiastock.biz/Market-Watch....pe=C&value=KLCI

For FBM KLCI Top 100 and other indices, you can go can refer to your trading account under FBM100 or FBM Top 100 and so forth. Just double click on them to find out the components

thank you ..

I have log into my trading account itrade but when i click the fbmt100, nothing come out. Any other place to refer?

This post has been edited by kurtkob78: Oct 21 2014, 03:33 PM

Hmm..not sure which broker you are using but as far as I know, most of the brokers show the components/companies of each indices when its double clicked on them.

Or you can just refer to http://www.investing.com/indices/ftse-mala...-100-components

guys, what should i do if the share registar didnt receive my Dividend Reinvestment Form?

I dont really feel happy bout loss of potential profit.

I almost going to rage. I am willing ti complaint even to the PM if necessary....

for your information itrade is by CIMB

when is the payment date?

I got mine late for Huayang a day after in CIMB.

Hi everyone, Can someone enlighten me on the difference between company and group in the financial statements? Attached is some examples of what i mean.

Co is the mother whereas Group is all the children

got any website that compile / summarize the financil report of companies on bursa?

you can always try bursa website first

http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed...#/?category=all

Hi all,

Where can have the list for the stock broker company?

With shariah compliance.

Thanks

Refer tis link
http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/securi...g-organisations

thank you for your reply,

will it be listed somewhere in the financial report what constitutes the mother and children? or need to find elsewhere?

Yes

Hi all, I got a question to ask here. After working for 2 years half. I have save up to 30k+ but only resort them in my saving account only.

After talk with a friend, he asked me to invest my money instead of sitting idle waiting its value to depreciate. So whats in my mind was, heard people said that Maxis and Genting do pay out dividend every year and its value do appreciate.

May I know how I can invest in these kind of stock/share, how do i start?

yes both give dividend, but you cant listen to frienz said only.

Do own homework 1st, as no one can spoon feed anyone.
Genting not generous giving dividend - you may get less 1% vs putting FD 3.25%.
Maxis giving generous dividend but unsubstantial. if you follow the maxis news - maxis may not generous giving in 2015.
Understand the risk when buying now; future when MAXIS cant give generous dividend: the risk share can fall down.


this Q&A more on stock general info.
Pls start reading at https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/596903 and post more specific question.
You may try Reits https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3119344 better than FD also hv a risk

There not shorcut to gain money without do homework and understand the risk.

This post has been edited by felixmask: Nov 9 2014, 06:28 PM

can recommend me some sites to kick-start my education on trading stocks?im thinking to start of in REITs first..
plz advise

i got a question..

to take money out from ur trading account, u have to call ur remisier to transfer the money to ur account?? vice versa as well?

Yes u have to inform your remisier. Diff broker has diff policy, so pls check with your remisier what is the procedures. Likewise when u deposit money into your trading/trust account you also need to inform your remisier to trace the funds and ensure that it is credited to your account.

Hi I got a simple question here. Is it necessary to have a job first before I can register a trading account to trade stock?

Yes,if your acc is Direct CDS.

i use itrade @ CIMB

edeposit is to deposit cash into your trading account. If not mistaken It will take 1 working day until you can see the transaction record

Means your account is not capable of borrowing 'margin' money to invest.

what is the reason ipo applicant must state their race during each application?
can't Bursa detect our info by referring to cds account?

I got a Q for U........

Are U still keeping your plantation stocks , after away from market for so long

Regards

i have few stock in my maybank cds account
how can i transfer all the stock to my new cimb cds account?

and anyone using maybank? how to view and check the transaction fee charged buy/sell stock

thanks

Yes, never sold a single plantation stock yet.

I am looking at the longer term potential..

Thanks for all the updates..

Anyway, I wish u all the best ..since most of us were concerned about u when u were totally silent for a very long time.

This post has been edited by SKY 1809: Nov 26 2014, 10:19 AM

Haha thanks! Went to work in 'jungle' ..

Hi

i think your assets or shares or moneys will go to your nominees account.

i don't know about tenaga stock.

how to you see the graph or historical price for different bursa malaysia sector / industry index ????

get what i mean

say consumer index, ong index ... and so on. Thank you

How come in first post said that we can only buy/sell on Bursa thru a remisier, but alot of the stock players here advise to save comission money via trading online?

Even online.. you have to go through remisier/broker.

Just that online trading rate is cheaper than calling/sms the remisier/broker.

You can do either one...

oh icic..so if i wanna open a CDS acct,still muz go bank

but how to request remiscier to jaga acct or leave me to do the trading?

This post has been edited by ~Curious~: Nov 29 2014, 05:06 PM

Contra does not use margin. Margin means borrow money and putting your stocks as guarantee with no time limit.

If you are new to stock investing, please dont try contra, otherwise you will burn your fingers.

where do you see the major / list of customers of a company?

annual report

Lets say the dividend is 2 sen per share. And the current stock price is 3.00. You bought in 1000 shares at 2.50. How do you calculate the dividend?

Investing a money in business is very important. Up and Down market are the two part of the business.
For more details visit http://www.hjmt.com

Sorry for a noob question but is there any broker system that can do stop loss?

Meaning after I buy the price of the stock, if it goes down, it will automatically help me sell it off, not sell it off immediately after I buy the store, sell it when it drops.

Thanks

Should I hold onto US shares (banking sector) or sell now? Bought it couple years back..

In fact, should I sell everything now and get out from stock exchange for the time being? Currently at a 10% deficit. Sorry for the newbie questions.. Just figuring ways to get through the tough times..

I encounter this site call eTrade, do some checking they seem to be quite a famous platform to trade. May i know whats the difference between eTrade and Bursa?

My company is going to allocate some shares to me most probably next year.
I have opened a CDS account via maybank investment bank.
I would like to ask if I hold on to the shares, will there be any maintenance fee or annual fee that I have to pay if I want to hold for long term(5 years or more)?
Also, how do I transfer money to my investment account or is it taken from my savings account?

No charges to keep your stock even long term.You require to pay rm10 top open a cds account.

Transfer what money?

You meanz want to sell and get the money. You call remiser to sell for you or online click to sell ownself.
Ditto you want to buy, made sure you bank in the money.

mind to share ur company name

Hope sifu and those in the share industry can help me with this.



Seeing the sharp drops now and then in the past but rather regular now.

What is happening there?
Some big sellers and some big buyers doing big transactions at the start and end of the day.

Why?

Who?

Pre-arranged between buyers and sellers?

And other interesting/useful inside infor on this?

Many thanks.

Thanks man.
Im with a subsidiary of Sime Darby.

Force selling usually in the morning the day after you T+X period, price sold is at buy bid value (they wont queue). More or less same for all banks, depending on your "X" days agreement.

Usually remiser/broker will inform you day before T+X for you to settle your outstanding. If already enter force sell, the bank will automatically do it and then only inform you amount of shares sold at what price (via contract note), they will sell just enough to cover your outstanding (After minus cash at account).

This post has been edited by gark: Dec 24 2014, 11:31 AM

Bro felix

beginner here

I have a cds account with maybank investment bank

want to know what are the commissions like?

They provide me a remiser contact and should i use that ?

anyway to buy stocks by passing that remiser (extra charges?)

thanks !

Ur CDS is Direct cash type or Nominee CDS?(Not mistake margin type has different broker fee)

Call your remiser to ask the rate. Im not accurate..becoz i buy and keep freezer type.

Those play short will calc precise buy and sell to made profit therefore the lowest the better.


If you ask remiser to buy/sell for you their Broker fee is standard 0.42%.

You buy thru online therefore is 0.1% or min rm8.(Direct CDS cash type and nominee Cds).

FYI i whack remiser when he said i write mine address wrong..more like they see wrong and key wrong.

They Deserve mine whakc they push their mistake to client.

U bot on 24/12 n need to pay on 30/12 (T+3)

It depends

I'm confused by the T in market cap. How many zeroes that represent?

Example, Why market cap 2T, But price 2.9MYR, with roughly 750M stocks outstanding.

I thought it's roughly 2 Billion multiplying 2.9 with 750M? not Trillion right?

anyone using CIMB I-Trade? I find it very complicate to navigate around, is it just me?

NO.

You can learn with EquitiesTracker. I am a student under their program.
I do not earn a single commission from you nor the company.

But I do think this is a program you need. I have invested last year with ChartNexus, then only I found out EquitiesTracker.Com.
Among the two, I find EquitiesTracker give me peace of mind while investing. In short, I learnt Value Investing.

All the best, bro

How much is the fee for EquitiesTracker?

I would like to ask what is 'Ex-Date' means during the company announcement for dividend?

If X today, u won't ntitle if u buy today

How about i bought it one day before the Ex day?

U ntitle

I would like to ask what is the different between dividend and income distribution?

BOTH SAME; give cash to shareholder

Here is another question. Sorry newbie here.. ><

For example this announcement.
http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed...cements/1856377

EX-date 04/02/2015
Entitlement date 06/02/2015
Entitlement time 04:00:00 PM
Entitlement subject Income Distribution
Entitlement description FINAL INCOME DISTRIBUTION OF 5.73 SEN COMPRISING 4.74 SEN TAXABLE INCOME AND 0.99 SEN TAX EXEMPT INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014.
Payment date 27/02/2015


Is that mean if i buy now then i will entitle for the dividend?

Ex date is 04/02/2015

Buy before ex date and HOLD until ex-date you will get the dividend. If you sell before ex date then no dividend.

Thanks for the answer.. So let say if i buy 1000 lots of this share before the ex-date?
So how much dividend can i get? Still very confuse about the dividend calculation..

I am assuming it is a REIT.. usually with dividend structure like that.

1000 lots x 100 = 100,000 shares.

Dividend received = 100,000 shares x 0.0474 x 90% (10% tax) = RM 4,266
Dividend received = 100,000 shares x 0.0099 (no tax) = RM 990

Total dividend = RM 4,266 + RM 990 = RM 5,253

But beware ON ex-date, the shares price WILL be reduced accordingly by 6 sen (5.73 sen round up) per share due to dividend adjustment. So if you think you can profit by buying before ex date and selling on or after ex date, you will be surprised that it is a ZERO sum game.

This post has been edited by gark: Jan 22 2015, 03:16 PM

can ask Mr Google

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_(finance)

Hi all .. quick question ... I'm still very new and I will learn slowly .. but since I'm working guy, very hard to find time to open a CDS/trading account .. I will have leave during CNY so plan to open account 1st then slowly learn :

1) Can open account without trading? Coz I not yet properly learn yet, I just want to open account first since very hard to get time to go bank
2) CDS/trading account is usually open with banks is it? Any recommended banks? Any good ones that can trade online or maybe with a good smartphone app?

Thanks ...

1. Yes, but have to deposit a minimum amount of money to activate account, usually 1K
2. All banks can trade with app

1. I see, so the 1k is like "savings" and not yet used to buy stocks right?
2. Really? Hmm .. all of them also good? No breakdown or whatever like that? What bank u use?

Is it worthwhile going into O&G stocks now?

The 1k can be used to buy stocks.. just that you have to have money to start the account.

Many brokers available, there are no best, soem are cheap but no service, some are expensive but full service. Depend what you like, best if you go shop around...