Benefits of Investing in Equity
- Capital Gains -
This is when a share's selling price exceed its initial purchase price. If the selling price falls beyond the purchase price, you would make a capital loss. Capital Gains are free of tax. - Dividends -
A company may decide to payout a portion of its earnings to shareholders. But companies are not required to pay dividends. - Rights Issues -
The company may extend this privilege to existing shareholders to buy shares at a specified and usually a discounted price, usually in proportion to the number of shares already owned. - Distribution by the company -
Shares shall be offered to the holders of existing shares in a manner which would, if the offer was accepted, maintain the relative voting and distribution rights of those shareholders. - Liquidity -
Shares quoted on a stock market are generally liquid. Therefore, they can be sold easily and you can get your money back in a few days. - Higher Returns -
In the longer term, shares have ensured a higher return to investors. - Hedge against inflation -
Shares are a good investment in an inflationary environment, since share prices increase to protect investors from the effects of inflation.
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