Your risk-adjusted objectives will dictate the amount of money you deploy, the types of assets you buy and the duration of your positions (short-, intermediate- or long-term).
When you start investing, you first need to determine what you hope to accomplish and how much risk you are comfortable assuming along the way. Your risk-adjusted objectives will dictate the amount of money you deploy, the types of assets you buy and the duration of your positions (short-, intermediate- or long-term).