By investing an amount every month, for example, you spread your deposits over time. As the stock market moves, you then buy at different prices. This helps to absorb fluctuations. In addition, regular investing provides peace of mind and structure in your approach.
Regular investing is a useful strategy that also answers the question ‘when is the best time to start investing’? Very simple: just ‘now’, with an amount that suits you. Here you can read more about the features of regular investing. And another advantage: if regular investing does not suit you for a while, you can pause or stop at any time.
"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"This is how you invest periodically at ING"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"With Easy Invest (Eenvoudig Beleggen), regular investing is very simple. You can deposit an amount yourself each period, or have this done automatically.
Open your Easy Invest account in the ING app, choose ‘deposit’ at the top, and set up your regular deposit.
This is possible from as little as €10 per month.
You can, of course, buy any investment you want yourself every month or quarter. But did you know you can also do this automatically? It is possible to invest automatically with Self Invest (Zelf op de Beurs) in an ETF (exchange-traded fund) from the Top selection or an investment fund.
This is possible from as little as €10 per month. Set up your automatic order easily in the ING app: choose your investment and click ‘periodically’ in the top left.
Tip: if you choose an ETF from the Top Selection, you do not pay transaction costs.
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If you choose automatic risk reduction, the risk is gradually reduced towards your retirement date.
Here too, regular investing is a smart choice to build up assets step by step. You can do this yourself or set it up automatically via the ING app.
"},"textLinks":[{"text":"Go to Pension Investing","url":"/en/personal/investing/investments-at-ing/pension-investing"}],"title":"Pension Investing"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"ING Portfolio Management is intended for assets of €50,000 or more. Together with an adviser, you create a personal investment plan, tailored to your wishes and goals. In this plan, you also discuss whether regular investing can play a role in your approach.
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*This translation is intended for the customer’s convenience only. In the event of any inconsistency between the English translation and the original Dutch version, the original Dutch version shall prevail.
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