Risk Warning

Last updated: 1 June 2025

Welcome to largestcapcompanies.com! Before using the information and content we provide, please pay careful attention to the following notices. By using this site, you confirm that you understand the risks involved and accept full responsibility for your own decisions.

1. Our Role and Content Nature

The content on largestcapcompanies.com (including articles, analyses, guides, reviews, and videos) is published solely for informational and educational purposes. Our aim is to make finance and investing more accessible for everyone. This website does not provide investment, legal, or tax advice of any kind.

  • No investment recommendations: Nothing on this site should be considered a personal recommendation or advice to buy, sell, or hold any financial product or instrument.
  • Personal responsibility: Every investment decision is fully your own and at your own risk. The website operator takes no responsibility for any potential financial losses.
  • Information sources: Data, prices, and charts may come from third-party providers and can be delayed or inaccurate. The information is for reference only.

2. General Investment Risk

Investing always involves risk. The value of your investment may go up, stay the same, or go down. No investment strategy or product can guarantee profits without risk.

Important principle: Past performance does not guarantee future results. Even if an asset has performed well in the past, it may not do so in the future. Markets can change direction at any time.

Only invest money you can afford to lose without affecting your financial stability or lifestyle. Never invest funds required for basic living expenses, debt repayment, or other essential needs.

3. Specific Risks of Selected Investments

Each type of investment carries its own specific risks. Make sure you understand these risks before investing.

Shares and ETFs

  • Market risk: The value of your portfolio can fall due to general market movements (like economic downturns, geopolitical events, or interest rate changes).
  • Company risk: The price of a company’s shares can be affected by poor financial results, management failures, or reputational issues.
  • Liquidity risk: Shares of smaller companies may be difficult to sell quickly without impacting the price.
  • Currency risk: Investing in foreign assets means exchange rate fluctuations may affect your returns.

Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies and other digital assets are extremely volatile and high-risk investments. Prices can change rapidly and significantly, both upwards and downwards.

  • Regulatory risk: Rules governing cryptocurrencies can change unexpectedly, which may impact their value or use.
  • Technology risk: There’s a risk of hacking, coding errors, or wallet or exchange failures.
  • Loss of access risk: If you lose your access details (such as private keys or backup phrases), recovery may be impossible.

Financial Derivatives (CFDs, Futures, Options)

Leverage warning:

  • Leverage magnifies both possible gains and possible losses.
  • Even a small adverse market move can quickly lead to a total loss of invested capital.
  • Trading in CFDs and other derivatives is highly risky. A significant percentage of retail traders lose money when trading leveraged products.

Only trade derivatives if you fully understand how they work and have a clear risk management strategy.

4. Psychology and Risk Management

Emotions such as fear and greed often cause poor investment decisions (for example, panic selling or buying at market peaks).

  • Create and follow an investment plan: Set your objectives, time horizon, and rules for buying and selling.
  • Diversify your portfolio: Investing in a mix of assets (like shares, bonds, and commodities) and regions can reduce overall risk.
  • Use risk management tools: Strategies such as stop-loss orders can help to minimise possible losses.

5. Final Statement

Each user is fully and solely responsible for all decisions made based on information from largestcapcompanies.com. We strongly recommend ongoing education and, if needed, consultation with qualified professionals before making financial decisions.

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and fully accept this Risk Warning.