(a) One must have a minimum of 3 year investing horizon.
(b) One must buy stocks as a systematic plan and can buy the stocks in small quantities.
(c) One can book the losses on stocks & sectors which are performing poorly.
(d) One must not fall into the value trap and a strict no for cheap stocks and penny stocks.
2. As a thumb rule avoid seeing these pink papers regularily as it unnecessary aggravates the pain.