If the Forward P/E ratio is lower than the current P/E ratio, do you want to buy now, or wait till the P/E gets lower?

When investing in stock, you would either gain through dividends or capital gain. It would be nice if all companies gave dividends but most rising companies don't. When you own stock, you own a portion of the company, so dividends is almost like your paycheck from the company.

Capital gain is an increase in value of the stock you own. If your 18 and don't know much about investing, it probably isn't a good idea to invest in just one company. You might want to look at a Mutual Fund to diversify your funds or invest into an IRA or company retirement plan.

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