Build Your First Portfolio with Ticker: A Step-by-Step Starter Guide

Your first stock portfolio doesn't need to be complicated. With Ticker, you can:

• 🕹️ Create your portfolio with **virtual money
  **
• 📈 Practice diversification using real market data
• 🎯 Test long-term strategies until you're confident
  

Step 1: Learn the Basics

A portfolio = a collection of your investments (stocks, ETFs, etc.).The secret is
balance -- mix different assets to spread risk.

Step 2: Open Ticker

Ticker is your training ground:

1. Start with **virtual cash
   **
2. Use **real stock data
   **
3. Build a long-term portfolio without stress

Step 3: Add Your First Stocks

Choose companies you know and believe in (Apple 🍏, Nike 👟, Disney 🎥).

Step 4: Diversify Like a Pro

Add different industries to avoid "all eggs in one basket." Example: Tech + Healthcare + Consumer Goods.

Step 5: Track & Learn

Ticker shows you how your practice portfolio grows over weeks/months. You'll start to see why
time in the market > timing the market.

Long-Term Portfolio Tips 📌

1. Invest small, steady amounts (dollar-cost averaging)
2. Focus on strong, proven companies or ETFs
3. Don't panic over daily swings -- think **years
   **

Final Takeaway 🎉

Your first portfolio should be a teacher, not a gamble. With Ticker, you can
practice risk-free, learn the ropes, and prepare for real investing.

👉 Build your first practice portfolio with Ticker today