I'm a new investor and this is super scary

We get it. Investing is intimidating when you're new, and so many of the websites out there that say they'll help you are bogged down in jargon. At Hatch, we love new investors and want to help you get comfortable with investing so that you can build the wealth you deserve. You can head to our Learn section, our investing glossary, or read on for more easy to understand tips and tools to help you get started!

There are so many shares available on Hatch, how do I choose?

Everyone is different, and there's no one-size-fits-all answer. Life experience, and your own individual goals and circumstances will help with determining whether different industries and trends are a good investment choice for you.

You can start small and grow your investments over time

The great thing about self-directed investing is that you can learn by doing, starting with small amounts, and growing your hard-earned money over time.

Many new investors take $100 or $200 and invest it in a company they're familiar with. They use the knowledge they've built through being a customer to make an informed decision about the company's future growth. A few hundred dollars is enough skin in the game to care about (and therefore learn) what impacts the share price over time, but not enough to lose sleep over. That's a hands-on share market education for the price of a nice dinner.

I want to do some research, where do I start?

We usually recommend starting your research by reading about different investment strategies to build an understanding of different investing behaviours;