Can I make a profit from stock after one year. If so how?

Answer 1

Well, sure, its possible, but not assured, by any means. A one-year timespan is not enough to have any reasonable certainty of having positive returns on stocks. Unless you have a longer time horizon, stocks will be riskier than you might prefer. I still prefer them over most other kinds of investments, but would be much more comfortable recommending them to you if you were looking for an investment for at least 3 to 5 years, and preferably 10 or more.

Answer 2

To add to the other good answers, remember to make yourself familiar with short and long term Capital Gains Tax.
If you hold stock less than a year, you are taxed at a higher rate than if you held it over a year. The rate depends on your AGI etc.

Answer 3

If it goes up & you sell it..... there's the profit!


Suggestion: read 2-3 books on investing.

Answer 4

There could be crocs in the water. You have equal chance of losing money. Without experience, research and full time attention, I would suggest that you better place your money in CDs (cash deposits), they are giving pretty decent yields these days.

Answer 5

For example:

If you bought Hansen Natural Corp @ $39.57 and sold @ $210.88 - actual high and low in a year.

1000 shares would have made you $171,310.00 not bad for a years work. yeah I know ..... if you only knew!

Answer 6

Come on!! You can make money in one hour in the market. But you could also lose money in an hour or a year. WORDS OF WISDOM, "THE MORE YOU LEARN THE MORE YOU EARN". "THE GREATER THE RISK THE GREATER THE REWARD"

Answer 7

Buy low sell high.

Answer 8

zacks.com
or
valueline.com