| |  | | ILLUSTRATION: TAMMY LIAN FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | | | You're all signed up for the WSJ Investing Challenge. | | | | | | | | Investing isn't just about picking the names of companies you know. It requires researching firms, learning about markets and about risk and perseverance before you (hopefully) see reward. We'll get to all that. This is how it works: You'll get five weekly emails with a challenge aimed at improving your knowledge of investing. Each one will start with a greeting from one of our columnists followed by an exercise that we hope will help make you a savvier investor. The knowledge you'll gain in the challenges is meant to build on previous installments. Week 1: Stocks' value over time
Week 2: Stock selection
Week 3: Risk management
Week 4: Diversification
Week 5: Perseverance | | | These are meant to be fun and easy to understand, but even more-experienced investors should learn something from this series. If you're just at the beginning of your financial journey, you'll learn a lot. If you're seasoned, maybe we'll highlight one or two things you haven't thought of. Heard on the Street is The Wall Street Journal's financial and economic analysis column and the host of an annual stock-picking contest that starts every August. If you need professional advice, please seek a financial adviser. Crack those knuckles and sharpen your pencils—the first challenge hits your inbox tomorrow. —Spencer Jakab, Investing Columnist | | | | | |
