Responsibilities of Investors and Traders (Do’s and Don’ts)

Do’s

For any recommendation on security trading or investment always deal with SEBI registered Research Analysts.
Ensure that the Research Analyst has a valid registration number assigned by SEBI by referring to official SEBI website: https://www.sebi.gov.in/
Always read relevant research report carefully before investing and read relevant rationale before trading.
Pay your Research Analyst through proper payment gateway only and maintain receipts of payments mentioning the details of your payments.
Clear your doubts with your Research Analyst before acting on the recommendation and be an informed investor and trader.
Inform SEBI about Research Analysts offering assured or guaranteed returns.
Always manage your trade size as per your risk appetite and follow stop loss strictly in trading.

Don’t provide your demat or trading account details to the Research Analyst.
Never ask Research Analyst to execute/carry out any trade (purchase/sell transaction) on anyone’s behalf.
Don’t expect any guaranteed return in equity stock market or mutual fund investment.
Don’t expect 100% accuracy in any trade or investment.
Don’t expect an immediate return in investment. Investment is a long-term plan based on your financial goal and horizon. If you are a long-term investor do not get carried away by short-term market fluctuations and transients.
Do not get attracted by alluring offers.