Frequently asked questions
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. The risk profile is determined by the investor's ability to bear losses and the amount of capital available for investment.
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 provided 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.
The minimum investment amounts 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.
An intermediary company is required to perform all the necessary operations for investing.
BT Trade is the online stock trading platform of BT Capital Partners, the brokerage company of Banca Transilvania.
Publicly traded companies are required to periodically publish their financial statements and other important events.
Profits can be earned through an increase in the value of shares and through the distribution of company profits to shareholders.
Stock market information can be obtained from brokerage firms, online trading sites, or the financial press, both print and online.
Company profits may be distributed to shareholders in proportion to the number of shares held, with the respective amounts constituting dividends.
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.
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.
The price of shares is determined by a clearly established mechanism controlled by the stock exchange, the main rule being the law of supply and demand.
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.
From the Bucharest Stock Exchange website, www.bvb.ro.
For trading, brokerage companies charge a commission, as a percentage of the transaction value, and possibly a fixed monthly subscription fee.
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.
Financial Supervisory Authority.