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BENGKULU – The quote "don't put your eggs in the same basket" is a wise sentence as a guide in the world of investment, especially shares. So how do you build a stock portfolio so that your investment goals can be achieved quickly?

Director of the Indonesian Stock Exchange Investment Gallery (GIBEI) of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI), Dedi Hardiansyah Putra shared simple tricks for building a stock portfolio.

“There are some tricks. However, the main thing is to first determine the objective of the investment. "What is the target and how long do you want to achieve the target, short term or long term," explained Dedi.

Next, get to know yourself. This means how much risk the investment can bear. There are several types of risk profiles, such as conservative, moderate and aggressive. By knowing yourself you can prevent potential losses. Many tools are available online to find out our risk profile.

"If you are an aggressive type then investing in shares is very suitable, but if you are an investor who is not prepared for large losses then it is better to choose an investment instrument other than shares, or an investment with low risk," he said.

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After determining your goals and knowing your risk profile, the next step is to choose an investment instrument. Dedi suggests that beginners can start building a portfolio of blue chip stocks. Companies that have good fundamentals and are growing with good performance.

Currently, there are many filters available on the stock exchange for selecting blue chip stocks. In fact, several indexes have also selected companies with good performance, such as Index 30 or IDX30, LQ45, Kompas 100 and so on.

"For beginners, it is best to start from blue chip stocks in the IDX30 or 30 stocks that have a high level of liquidity and excellent market capitation performance and strong company fundamentals," explained Dedi.

Then, diversify your shares. According to Dedi, a stock portfolio should consist of several issuers and sectors. This is to prevent significant losses from occurring when an issuer experiences a decline in share prices. By diversifying, losses can be prevented.

“Just like storing eggs, don't put them in one basket. Well, shares are like that too. "By placing it in several issuers and sectors, we can optimize profits according to our investment objectives," he explained. (*)