Why invest in equities?
Investing in equities/shares offers many benefits over other asset classes like a high level of liquidity which unlike property, gives you ready access to your money. There are more than 6000 companies listed on the stock market in which you can buy shares so there are plenty to choose from to match your investment needs. Other benefits include: Returns: Stocks can help you build long-term growth into your overall financial plan. Over the longer term, shares can produce significant capital gains through increases in share prices. Some companies also issue free or bonus shares to their shareholders as another way of passing on company profits or increases in their net worth. History has repeatedly demonstrated that stocks, as an asset class, have outperformed every other type of investment over long periods of time. (Data Source: RBI handbook of Statistics, NCDEX) In addition, stocks pay dividend income, which has the potential to grow over time. Shares that pay regular dividends are ca
