What are the features of a good investment?

Give me some of the common and most essential features that one has to look for before deciding on a good investment opportunity.

I'm in an exam situation and so I'l appreciate the answers in point form or if you have a page that hase the details,please attach it to your answer.l

do your research on what you want to invest in. Mutual funds long term investing is best. And always diversify. Meaning never put all your eggs in one basket. With mutual funds and stocks meaning do some in high risk, med and low. Best of luck!

A set of good investments have to be all money allocate in different kinds of stocks, so called diverification.
It depends on how many percent do you want your money to gain per year..

Suzie Orman would be the place you can get help with.

invest 30% in fixed deposites where u get constant income.

invest 40% in mutual funds and shares or ULIPs of reputed companies like SBI, LIC, HDFC ..etcc..

30 % with life insurance cover on long term children plans or money back to meet famili needs and to secure ur family from un crtainities. lic jeevan tarang is the best plan for long term with guranteed bonus .

thr r very basic factors which one has to consider before investing:- Trend, 52 weeks high low, financial results, promoters, top line and bottom line guidence.