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  • Primary market/ IPO – Dos: A (prospective) investor must read the Prospectus/ Abridged Prospectus issued against an IPO carefully and note the following:

    • Risk factors pertaining to the issue.
    • Financials of the issuer.
    • Object of the issue.
    • Outstanding litigations & defaults, if any.
    • Business overview.
    • Background of promoters.
    • Instructions before making application.

  • Primary market/ IPO – Don’ts:

    • Do not fall prey to market rumours.
    • Do not go by any implicit/ explicit promise made by anyone.
    • Do not invest simply based on the bullish trend of the market industry/ issuer company.
    • Do not bank on the price of the shares of the issuer company going up in the short run.
    • Do not invest just because others are doing it also.
    • Do not invest just because the issuer company has a good reputation. Study the details behind the issue.

  • Secondary Market– Dos:

    • Transact only through Stock Exchange.
    • Deal only through registered brokers/ TREC holders of PSX with valid license for brokerage issued by SECP.
    • Complete all account opening formalities properly
    • Read & properly understand the risk associated with investing in securities before investing.
    • Assess the risk-return profile of the investment as well as the liquidity & safety aspects before investing.
    • Invest based on sound reasoning, taking into account all publicly available information.

  • Secondary Market – Don’ts:

    • Given the benefits of trading on the Stock Exchange, it is advisable to avoid off-market transactions.
    • Don’t deal with unregistered intermediaries.
    • Don’t fall prey to promises of unrealistic returns.
    • Don’t invest on the basis of hearsay & rumours; verify before investment.
    • Don’t forget to take note of risks involved in the investment.
    • If new to share trading, it is strongly recommended that (prospective) investor obtain proper professional investment advice before investing in shares.

Know your Rights – Information for Investors ​

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Archive: November 18, 2022