Frequently asked questions
How do I choose my investment method? For an investment in the capital market, it is recommended to choose an investment strategy based on the investor's risk profile and the amount available for investment.
What can influence the price of a share? The price of a share can be easily affected by events occurring both within and outside the company. Among the most important influences on shares are: the domestic, regional, or international political or economic context; the general evolution of the economy and the capital market; information released by the company regarding the signing of new contracts, entry into new markets, investments, changes in management, changes in the structure of significant shareholders, financial results, press articles, general investor sentiment and market psychology, and technical analysis signals.
What is the minimum amount to invest? The minimum amounts to invest are set by brokerage firms. To invest through BT Trade, BT Capital Partners' trading platform, the minimum amount is RON 5,000 on the Bucharest Stock Exchange and EUR 3,000 on foreign stock exchanges.
What do I need to invest in the capital market? You need a brokerage firm, which will perform all the necessary operations for investing.
What is BT Trade? BT Trade is the online stock trading platform of BT Capital Partners, the brokerage company of Banca Transilvania.
How do I know what is happening inside the companies in which I am a shareholder? Companies listed on the stock exchange are required to publish their financial statements and other important events on a regular basis.
How can you make money through stock market investments? You can make money through increases in the value of shares and through the distribution of company profits to shareholders.
Where can I obtain the information I need to trade? Stock market information can be obtained from brokerage firms, online trading sites, or the financial press, both print and online.
What are dividends? Company profits can be distributed to shareholders in proportion to the number of shares they hold, with the amounts constituting dividends.
What is a public offering on the capital market? A public offering is the process by which a company that is listed or wants to be listed on the stock exchange sells a portion of its shares in order to raise capital.
What is a stock exchange? A stock exchange is an institution through which companies can finance themselves, investors can invest to make a profit, and those who own or wish to own shares can trade.
How are stock prices formed? Stock prices are formed through a clearly established mechanism controlled by the stock exchange, with the main rule being the law of supply and demand.
What is a stock symbol? A stock symbol is a string of two or more characters that uniquely identifies a security, such as a stock, to simplify stock trading. For example, the stock symbol for Banca Transilvania shares is TLV.
Where can I find the correspondence between publicly traded companies and their stock symbols? On the Bucharest Stock Exchange website, www.bvb.ro.
What are the costs involved in trading? For trading, brokerage firms charge a commission, as a percentage of the transaction value, and possibly a fixed monthly subscription fee.
What happens to the profits of the companies in which I am a shareholder? The profits of publicly traded companies can be distributed to shareholders or remain within the companies. The decision is made by the company's general meeting of shareholders.
Who controls and monitors the capital market in Romania? The Financial Supervisory Authority.
