Basics of Investing: Types of Investment Now that we have learnt the various criteria that are important to first-time investors, we shall move on to the next stage - mastering the art of investing. For those who have skipped straight to this chapter, you might want to check out our 'Getting Started' section first to learn a little more about the relationship between yourself and your investments. In this section, we shall be telling you what stocks, bonds and unit trusts are - their differences, similarities, and how you can use them to your advantage. In particular, of course, since we are unit trust evangelists, we will highlight to you why unit trusts are the best form of investment amongst all of them. Let's move on! Next : - Stocks