?- One big problem I have is to figure out how to be a better investor. I know I cannot be an expert in short time but I find investing very interesting and I am even thinking of having career related to this in future. Our weekly class has helped a lot as I know how to analyze stock market, beta and SnP 500 But, there are so many things I don't know about and I am interested to know if anyone in this class has any idea or suggestion- i would also love to know your experience and thoughts on this. 8- To me: Factors make an investment stock successful. * Independent thinking. Independent thinking refers to the desire of a person to convince oneself that the information being presented is true or reasonable. * Pay attention to business fundamentals. This is ability to distinguish between price and value is essential. * Sound long-term planning. Planning involves deciding in advance what to do and when to do it, and in advance who to do it with. When investing in stocks, the strategies to use. For most investors, the best strategies to owning stocks is through low-cost, broadly diversified index funds, dollar-cost averaging, and reinvesting dividends. 9- With so many ways to watch the stock market, | find myself watching stock market at least twice a day : start and the closing. Have you realized how quickly they fluctuate? within a second they are up and down and it is so fascinating to see such a quick and significant change. I watch my stocks everyday and i have realized the importance of diversification as everyday some of my stocks go down but some go up and this brings the balance. One thing I find it extremely difficult is to figure out a new company for investment. There are so many companies and I don't know from where to start looking. Do you use any method to simplify the process and find out great companies to invest. I have also figured out that I have great passion for investments and i enjoy analyzing them. I am thinking of having a career as a financial analyst or career related to investments. Do you have any suggestion for me