The first and foremost thing to consider for a beginner is what goal you want to achieve by investing and the length of time you have to invest before reaching that goal. It is also important for you to understand your personal risk tolerance as all investments have some level of risk, and the market is volatile. You have to consider how comfortable you are with risk or how much volatility you can handle. When investing, one thing an investor should keep in mind is to not put all of the eggs in one basket. Diversification is the key. Consider an appropriate mix of investments and beware of frauds.