There's no right answer to this question, however, it is advised as a beginner to start with a smaller portfolio. When you're looking to buy multiple stocks, it is advised to have a diversified portfolio by purchasing multiple stocks within various industries. This is for various reasons, the first one being not to just tie all your eggs in one basket within just one stock as this poses a bigger risk as opposed to investing in multiple stocks and secondly it's advised not to invest in more than 8-10 stocks as a beginner investor.