investing in stock business?
87574
I'm on a mission to help the people out with no answers so they don't have to lose there 2 pts. I wish I knew your answer but the best bet would be to ask it during a time period during the day or just try again. Sorry I couldn't help. ~RZ~
93639
I don't invest in stocks.\n\nI TRADE them.\n\nAnd yes, I buy and sell shares. As a professional trader you can make money when the stocks go UP and DOWN. Yes you can make money when stocks fall in price! Trading stocks has allowed to make a living off trading stocks...\n\nGood Luck!
456214
I'll give you what you need to know to make smart buys. The best way to go is a mutual fund. There are many companies who do this just find one and put money into it. Then you set what you want to invest in...what companies that is. The best way to go for sure profit is large corporations...don't worry about which ones...that's what the mutual fund is for...the accountant deals in what. He makes a small commission so you doing well is in his best interest. At the great depression...the average was still 3% gains. Today it's realistically 10%. Small corporations have a much higher percentage of increase in value because they start so low. Putting a quarter to a third of your mutual fund towards smaller companies wouldnt be a bad idea. If you have any other questions just email me...nbrikha@yahoo.com
302229
I'm suspicious of your intentions. The first thought that comes to mind is this sounds like day trading, which while legal, can break the bank. I prefer to invest in equities which represent solid Companies, doing well while increasing their ROI, ROE, increasing the size of their resistance to competition-sometimes referred to as their moat & leading with better than average menagement. Here's a site you can learn much from if you'll take the time, link 1. \n\nBut if you really want to test your financial reserves, try this, link 2:
480773
You can get a feel for the "game" and not own a share of any stock. Select some stocks you think might be a good buy and set up a portfolio on a spreadsheet. Follow the stocks over a period of time and see how you did. Have a reason why you picked each stock and see if it turns out to be correct.\n\nAlso pick a couple of good index mutual funds from Vanguard, Fidelity, T Rowe Price and see how they do. I'd bet in a year they will be doing better than the total of the stocks you pick yourself.
824543
without researching i would suggest purchasing penny stocks.some have sold for under 3 bucks and resold for 5 to 7 a share.you would have to buy a few thousand to make a substantial profit.
1076880
Nowaday's there are alot of basic how-to's on investing. I suggest taking a financial accounting course at a local college (audit it) to attaina more thorough understanding.
533759
You can invest at least $10 a month to buy Microsoft at http://www.mystockfund.com/ or if you have at least $500 you can open a brokerage account at scottrade.com\n\nTop 10 Answerer in Business & Finance.
706736
Your question reveals the fact that you are a complete newbie with very weak basic, fundamental knowledge in the stock markets and is about to do something you might regret for a very long time.\n\nInvesting or trading the stock markets never start from asking how to buy a certain stock (lets not even get into why you want to buy SIRI in the first place because you won't be able to answer why either.)... it starts from adequate investment and trading knowledge. There are quite a number of things you need to learn before you can even start thinking of the stock markets ...\n\n1. You need to understand how the stock market works and what it is exactly about.\n\n2. You need to know what are the different styles of trading in stocks and shares. \n\n3. You need to read about why so many people lose their shirts in the stock markets so that you can avoid their mistakes and also decide if this is a risk you want to take.\n\nFor all these issues and more, you can read about them from some of the articles that I wrote at http://www.mastersoequity.com/articles.htm \n\nAfter you are adequately armed with the basic concepts and ideas, you need to know how to find profitable stocks to trade or invest in. You can do that the easy way by subscribing to stock pick services (example http://www.stockpickmaster.com ) or you can learn to use charting tools and softwares to find stocks with parameters that you can pre-define. (example http://www.worden.com ) \n\nAll in all, investment and trading is a lifelong education and non stop learning. No one is ever done learning and catching up with changes in the markets. \n\nIf you care to read about how I went from completely broke to retired millionaire trading stocks and options by 28 years old, you can go to http://www.mastersoequity.com/\n\nRemember, the slogan "Just Do It", Just won't do for the stock markets. If profiting in the stock markets is as simple as buying a single stock , then why are so many people still poor?\n\nAfter you have all the above mentioned knowledge, you need to ask the following golden questions before you can decide whether a stock is worth buying or not :\n\n1. Why are you of the opinion that this stock will rise?\n\n2. Is your opinion valid in the first place?\n\n3. When are you expecting it to rise? Can you hold on for that period of time or longer?\n\n4. What is your expected entry price? After what price would your expected profit margin be too thin to enter upon?\n\n5. Where is your expected stop loss point? What is your stop loss point based on? Where will you tell yourself that it is time to take a loss and get out?\n\n6. Where is your expected profit taking point? What is your profit taking point based on? \n\n7. Does the way you are buying the stock allow you to hold on until your expected profit taking point?\n\n8. How much of your money should you dedicate to this one trade?\n\n9. What is the level of primary, secondary and idiosyncratic risk you are undertaking when deciding how much of your fund to use?\n\n10. What is your cashflow need? Does your cashflow needs allow you to hold the full lifetime of the stock?\n\nAfter you are able to answer all these questions confidently, THEN you are ready to... PAPER TRADE your stock strategy. Yes, even at this point, you are NOT READY to trade for real. You should trade on PAPER for at least 6 months and become consistently successful BEFORE you take your stock strategy into real life.\n\nThen.. you are ready to start... but there is still no guarantee of success as paper trading is very different from real trading. You will need another maybe 1 year or 2 trading very little money and be consistently successful BEFORE you are ready to increase your stakes.\n\n\nSo, as you can see, success in the stock markets is not easy at all the the less knowledge you have, the more risk you undertake.  I lost hundreds of thousands in the stock markets before I become successful.\n\nTake heed and good luck.\n\n\n\n
905594
It depends on how risky you want to be.  Do you feel confident about your ability to play the stock market?  If so you could take a chunk and invest it there.  If you are more conservative then I would suggest an ING account or a CD with the highest return of investment.  Usually a 12 month CD will carry a higher return but you cannot access this money easily without paying a penalty.  So if you want a good return with access to your money either a money market or an ING account would probably work best.  Happy investing!
451534
Check out the nasdaq website. Look up that company, find out how much one share of stock is selling for. Then find out the number of available shares. Then multiply the two. That's your answer.\n\nThat doesn't mean you could buy the company for that figure, but that will answer your question.
44467
Hi well depending on how much do you are investing? also if you have the time to research and do the homework on the stock such the big companies like IBM, GE, Honda, Toyota, Southwest airlines etc.\n\nGood Luck \n\nPedro
579165
Open a SHAREBUILDER ACCOUNT - either through Sharebuilder.com in the US, or HALIFAX.co.uk in the UK.\n\nThe most important thing to remember to invest safely is DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE BUYING THE SHARES..... first off look up the shares at Fool.com / Fool.co.uk and look at the FORECAST figures: The EPS % figure should be at least a +percentage (going up, not down) and the figure in the P/E column should be getting less over the next couple of years. Then look at the amount of dividend being paid out + who is in charge of the company. If they have shares in the company, it means they're showing an interest in the company and it stands a good chance of succeeding. If they don't have shares in the company, it gives off hints that they don't really give a crap about the company, as long as they get their wages.\n\nInvesment suggestions (US)\nAnheuser-Busch (BUD)\nWalmart (WMT)\nUnion Pacific (UNP)\n\nInvestment Suggestions (UK):\nPipex Communications (PXC)\nBHP Billiton (BLT)\nBritish Energy (BGY)\nPlus Markets Group (PMK)\nDebtmatters (DEBT)\nHBOS (HBOS)\nWolfson (WLF)\nHold on to them for as long as possible, reinvest any dividends earned.
1002924
Most stocks, but not all, under 5 bucks are not what one would call investments.  They fall under the heading speculations, especially the gold mines.  There is one medical stock that even though it is a speculation it has some merit.  It is not under 5 though but not too far away.  MEDX.  They have several drugs in phase 3. And S&P rates them a buy.  They are involved in the options scandle. I once owned the stock but sold it. I have been thinking of buying it back.  There is a company TINY that invests in companies that do nanotechnology. It is really speculative and I expect it to probably go under but it is selling about as low as it has sold in a year. It might go up again in the near future.  It is about $10. \n\nHere is one to look at INPC. It is a communications company trading at 6.41, close to 5. Running a deficit but projected to make money this year and more next. Analysts tend to be overly optimistic though. It popped out at the top of the list of a S&P screen of stocks under $10.  Another LIOX. Also running a deficit but expected to post a profit. $5.37.  It is sort of an internet company, but after reading its profile I am still not sure exactly what it does.  Now.  You might very well buy stock in either of these companies and make some money, but there is a whole lot of risk.  Either could double in value or could go broke. \n\nIf you sign of for an account with Fidelity you can run these screens yourself and pick your poison.
419357
Don't focus in the price per share. You could buy an over-priced $1.00 stock. Focus on good companies with sound financials and a good business model that you believe is going to keep the company growing. Even if the price per share is $100. You can buy as little as one share. Another couple of things: always diversify, and think looong term. Good luck!
1100770
depends on who you invest in and are you wanting money quik or long term.its all a big gamble,you might invest in a company and the stock might fall and you will loose money.
638515
You can invest in the etf gld. Each share is backed by some amount of real gold. \nhttp://anyonecaninvest.blogspot.com/