Hotchkis Wiley Capital Management

Hotchkis Wiley Capital Management

Hotchkis Wiley Capital Management

The sharemarket is a great place for families to build long-term wealth. In fact, many Australian households are already avid share investors. While it’s true that investing in shares comes with great risks as share prices may rise or plummet without warning, it does have some unmatched benefits as long as investors are armed with smart investment knowledge and keep abreast of financial news.

New to the sharemarket? Read what defines a share and discover the share investment options available to Australian households.

The Definition of Shares

According to James Dunn, co-author of Investing for Australians All-in-One for Dummies, (Wiley Publishing Australia, 2008), companies offer shares through the sharemarket to raise money for their operations while investors buy those shares to get dividends and capital growth.