Five tips for safer investing
1. Gain some (basic) knowledge
You can learn a lot about investing, and if you’re so inclined you can delve into it in depth to your heart’s content. There are many different types of investments, each with their own characteristics and risks. For instance, you can invest in shares (equities), bonds, investment funds or even particular themes with which you would like to make a difference – renewable energy is one example, though there are many others.
But the great thing is you don't necessarily have to know much about the subject yourself. If that sounds right for you, an investment plan can give you peace of mind, because our experts take care of the complicated work.
2. Diversify your investments
There’s no such thing as 100% safe investing. But you can mitigate the risk and the best way to do that is to spread – ‘diversify’ – your investments. By spreading your investments over time, for example, investing 25 euros each month, over the longer term you will always be investing at an average price, as favourable entry points will smooth out any price dips. If you combine this with varying your investments across different kinds of assets, you will not be dependent on the performance of any one company or sector.
With an investment plan, you invest a monthly amount of your choice in investment funds, which means you are always combining diversification and variation. This an ideal option for both adventurous and cautious investors.
3. Focus on the long term
There’s no need to panic if your investments don't do well for a while. Historically, the markets have always more than made up for lost ground. The more time you leave your money invested, the longer it will have to produce a return. So if you invest with a ‘time horizon’ of several years, the good years will cancel out the less good ones, increasing your chances of a healthy return.
4. Work out your investment profile
Do you want to preserve the money you invest no matter what? What is your attitude to risk? And for how long can you do without your money? Your answers to these questions, together with your financial situation, determine your investment profile. This gives you greater clarity about your goals, but also forms the basis for a possible advisory meeting. That will allow our experts to give you personalised recommendations and maximise their commitment to achieving your goals.
5. Start by investing small amounts of money
Lots of small sums eventually add up to one big sum. If you prefer to play it safe, the following entry formulas allow you to start investing with peace of mind. You then start by investing small amounts, you don't need to be an expert yourself and, also important: you are always in control of your money.
Choose the investment plan that suits you
- Spare change investing: this is the most accessible way to start investing. When you opt for this service, we round up all payments made from your current account to the nearest euro. For instance, if you purchase something for 3.51 euros, we round up that figure to 4 euros and credit the 49 cents change to your investment plan.
- KBC Investment Plan: if you’d rather invest a fixed amount each time instead of the sum of your spare change, it would be better to go for a KBC Investment Plan. You can then set things up so that you invest, say, 25 euros a month.
- Investing in strategy funds: if you prefer to receive a personalised proposal before you start investing, complete your investment profile and receive a no-obligation proposal for a monthly investment plan that’s tailored to your situation and preferences. What’s more, you can also choose to invest a lump sum in a strategy fund, in combination or not with a regular amount each month.
Choose the investment plan that suits you
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Set up and manage in KBC Mobile
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Spare change investing |
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Spare change investing | 10 euros |
KBC Investment Plan | 25 euros |
Invest the smart way | 25 euros |
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Spare change investing | |
KBC Investment Plan | |
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Based on your investment profile |
Learn more |
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KBC Investment Plan | |
Invest the smart way |
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Learn more |
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KBC Investment Plan | |
Invest the smart way |
Ready to invest but would like some personal advice first?
Contact KBC Live or make an appointment for an advisory meeting.