Share – best investment option
Had the resources of this not been scarce; had the demand and supply of items been the same – the price of an item would remain same with time. But the reality is different and therefore we have inflation. Inflation keeps on eroding the value of money and therefore we have the concept called ‘present value of money’.
Money earned less the money spent is the disposal amount for saving. This savings amount can be invested in bank and interest can be earned on that. This makes the money grow while it adds to savings amount. The notion of earning interest while keeping the money safe gave popularity to banking in countries.
To deal with different needs of different customer with respect to frequency of withdrawal; amount withdrawn – savings account and checking account were introduced. Common customer, who wanted their money grow - saved money in regular savings account.
The situation got complicated with inflation rising beyond the rate of savings interest. This negated the concept of money growing with savings. Hence, people explored other options of money growth. Shares or Equity is the best money grower and best saving and investment instrument provided the investor is prudent in choosing the equity.
Buying shares is basically buying a stake in the company. On buying shares, one becomes joint-owner of the company along with other shareholders. Shares can be bought from IPO (primary market) or secondary market (share market). Money grows by virtue of the share price rising due to company’s good performance and therefore the demand of the share going up thereby making the money grow.
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