Grow your portfolio

Stocks success relies on timing, and apps can help

Should you reach the point where you are happy to invest your money with some risk, then stocks and shares could be the answer. You have the potential to achieve huge gains, however, a lot of hard work is often required alongside a great deal of research and a solid understanding of how

the markets operate. Stocks is a useful tool for this, but apps like Portfolio let you view your holding throughout each working day and also give you the chance to make quick changes when the time is right. Portfolio lets the data shine through and can be understood in minutes.

1 Add your stocks

Tap the ‘+’ icon and enter the stock symbol for your holding. Now add the number of shares you own.

2 So much detail

Tap ‘Select Action’ against any holding to view further options, such as pricing history, news on the stock and much more.

3 The summary

The summary at the top of the screen details all your holdings. It can be addictive to check but the presentation works well.