[tempestn]

The best answer you got was to not invest in individual stocks at all, and instead to globally diversify using index funds. For example, you can own basically every significant publicly traded company in the world by holding just VTI and VXUS (Vanguard ETFs). Or equivalent mutual funds. Much simpler and lower risk.

[xenihn]

I never bought any more individual shares like that, it was really just for the emotional aspect of making my first investment after finally having the money to do it. Right now I have my company 401k and Schwab ETFs.