- 1). To find a good stock, you have to first define what "good" means. The definition will be different for each person. It really depends on what kind of person you are, how much risk you are willing to tolerate, and how long you plan on investing your money. All of these things will help you determine which stocks are perfect for your kind of portfolio.
- 2). You'll also need to assess the kind of market that the economy is in. Is it a bear market, or a bull market? Is the economy in a recession, or is it reaching a high point? These are all important questions that you need to understand first before being able to find a good stock for your portfolio.
- 3). Next, find some companies that you may be interested in - not because their stocks are good (we don't know this yet), but because they are reputable companies with a good history and a good business plan. Look in several sectors, including technology, for any companies that interest you. You can find some good information about companies on Google News and on websites like www.morningstar.com.
- 4). Once you have a list of companies you may be interested in investing in, you're going to have to do some research first. Many people think a good stock is just one with a high "Morning Star" rating, which is somewhat true people there are many people out there who devote a lot of money to determine their rating, however there's a lot more to it than that.
- 5). Find the stock ticker on Google or Yahoo (or other favorite stock ticker website or service), and look at the history of the stock's growth and activity. This is regardless if you plan on investing short term or long term. See if there are any trends that may be happening within the company, or in the industry.
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