From Livemint:
The stock market surge in 2014 attracted a lot of new investors. According to the National Securities Depository Ltd and the Central Depository Services Ltd, 16.64 lakh demat accounts were opened in the last one year ending June 2015, PTI reported recently. This means, on an average, 1.39 lakh accounts were opened every month.
It is a good sign that new investors are coming to the market. But it is worthwhile to remember that the market is fraught with risks. Here are five things to avoid when investing in the stock market.