Investments in modern society: what does a novice investor need to know

Investment as a tool for a novice investor is an investment of funds in investment projects in order to obtain passive income or another type of economic benefit. The text of the article describes the basic principles of forming an investment portfolio, the first steps for a novice investor, as well as the types of investors and their description. Also in the scientific work, the main investment instruments are considered, ways of avoiding the main mistakes of the investor are described, as well as ways to preserve the security of their investment capital.