i have no knowledge of buy or selling stock. How do i go about this to start buy stock very small?
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there are stock clubs located all over the country that you can get involved with as a newcomer.  meetings are held on a regular schedule, the group pools money and everybody is given certain companies in different sectors to do research in,  the groups usally vote in what they invest in, and all members share inthe profit/loss of the trades.  other than that take a basic class, start with mutual funds, and keep a few dollars to have fun with and buy stock you have done more than listen to the gossip about
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Anytime you buy stock or sell stock, you incur a fee. Different companies charge different fees. The on-line no frills services charge very little. I would only use Charles Schwab, one of the highest rated low cost firms.  One trade means you purchase a certain number of shares at a certain price. Example; I buy 100 shares of HP at one time for one price, I pay one fee for that. If you buy from 5 different entities, that would be 5 different trades.\n\n If you are new to investing, you need to fully understand what you are doing. One of the best ways to learn is check out Suze Orman's books on wealth, money and investing in the library. She is the best and really spells things out in simple terms, and she's honest, rare in that line of work.  She has a website too.\n\nYou really need to understand that you invest only what you are willing to loose, because the stock market is very volitile.  In fact, this past week, it took a major nose dive because the feds were saying we are close to inflation and they are raising rates. That plus other things affect the market, it's very quirky...actually bordering on silly at times given the fluctuations and reasons for them.
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if you have money you can some places to buy stock are settinng up an account with etrade.com or fidelity.com if you are a minor you need you parents to help set up an account with you
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Open an account and buy it: http://www.scottrade.com/index.asp?supbid=63321
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Everyone is different and as a result, different people look at different things before they purchase a stock.\n\nI suggest you get a book or five on stock market investing and start learning as much as you can if you want to become good at it.\n\nAnd by the way, companies that cater to people who invest in the stock market by selling them up-to-date information and analysis charge hefty fees for their services, so I wouldn't plan on doing this without a nice, big nest egg to begin with and a good job to back yourself up when things go against you and you lose some money.
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Here's a list of companies you can buy stock directly from.\n\nhttps://gateway.equiserve.com/igwweb/content/secure/InvestmentPlans/index_plans_new.asp?PlnPage=PlanSearch&PurchOption=
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If you are starting out and you dont know anything about stocks it is better to invest in a no load mutual fund, such as Vanguard Equity Income fund. You willneed $3,000 to open yor account and you can add $100 any time. If you buy stocks it will cost you commissions and if you dont have at least $50,000 to start you cant diversify.But stick with large cap stocks . The blue chips. A  mutual fund is your best bet. I am an investor for 40yrs.
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3 ways. 1 you might write to yahoo and buy direct from the company. 2 you could hire a broker to buy your stock.  3 open up an account with e-trade or someone like that.
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commodity is a sure way to make $ quickly but also loose all of it very quickly.  Set up sharebuilder and research and choose a stock of an established company.  put in $500 each time over the next 12 months into that stock ( that's 4 x @ $4 each time). or buy $150 each month over 12 months or even more... as now you've just started the process of investing on very little savings.. Otherwise, set up and scot or etrade and day tray on established companies.
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If you have to ask this question, I would recommend that you not even pursue this course until you have studied the existing options for investing.  If you are referring to buying stock commonly traded on an exchange, you have several options, none of which is advisable for a beginner, nor for someone who does not have already, considerable savings on hand, especially if you are a student.\n\nIf you are referring to buying equity shares in a private company, then that is a different matter altogether.  Unfortunately, as terminology can vary from country to country, and as you haven't provided many details, it is impossible to reliably advise you.\n\nI will assume you are talking about buying "stocks" on an exchange.  If you are in the United States, one normally opens an account with a broker.  There are online brokers you can use like Scottrade, Ameritrade, etc.  Normally one fills out some paperwork and sends it in with a check/draft/wire deposit.  You can then buy and sell stocks through this broker.  You place an order on a stock, like GE for example, which the broker fills.  \n\nI would experiment with this on quote.yahoo.com before doing it for real.  There are also lots of places you can turn to for investment advice.\n\nA safer thing to do with your money if you are a student (at university if you are out of the house) is to put the money in savings, certificate of deposit, money market fund, or other low risk option.   An option many investors use to buy stock at slightly lower risk is called a mutual fund.  Research these options thoroughly.\n\nGood luck.
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You have to be 18 (21 in some states) to own stock in your own name alone.  However, you can own stock at any age.  I've owned stock since the day I was born (my parents bought me a few shares when I was born).  Until you are 18, though, you can only own shares through a custodial account.  You'll need a parent, guardian, or other trustworthy adult to sign on the account with you.  They would have access to the account, too, so it must be someone trustworthy.  Any broker can set up an account for you.  If you go that route, someone like Scottrade or Ameritrade will probably be the least expensive.  However, something like Sharebuilder, which lets you buy very small amounts is probably the best way to get started.  Good luck to you!  You're very intelligent to start thinking about investing at a young age.
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If you have some money and you buy several per month, use Interactive Brokers.  Their commission is $1 per trade.  If you don't do about 8 trades per month, though, you get hit with low activity fees.  You could buy several in one month and then transfer the stocks to a discount brokerage that doesn't charge inactivity fees.\n\nIf you don't have much money, some companies will sell to individuals, but watch out for fees.  Check the investor relations tabs on their Web sites. \n\nA last resort is sharebuilder.com.  They won't buy even shares and it's expensive to sell, but it's cheap to buy there.
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Congratulations on getting started. It’ll help you more than you know!\n\nHow to invest depends on what you already know. We'll assume that you're beginning.\n\nA good primer is How to Make Money in Stocks by William O'Neil. You can get it cheap just about anywhere. It’s widely available new or used.\n\nAnother good one is one of Jim Cramer's books. \n\nBut books will only get you so far. At some point, you'll also want to get at least a little training. There are some great education companies if you want to make the investment. Investools.com or optionetics.com are both very good companies as is tmitchell.com\n\nFor free, you can start by visiting thestreet.com. That'll get you a pretty good primer so at least you'll understand what the markets are and what a stock is, etc. If you get a chance, watch Mad Money on CNBC. Don't trade any of his picks. Just use the show to get you to understand some basics and get a feel for the market itself.\n\nNext, subscribe to something like investorsbusiness daily or something like that that can help you identify good stocks.\n\nDo a quick search (at the top of the page) on ROTH IRAs. You’ll want to put some money in there.\n\nOnce you understand stocks, go to 888options.com. It's a website that'll help you understand options (what they do, how they work, etc). You don't need to trade them, but the more you know, the more you'll see how options can really be the safest way to invest (once you're educated).\n\nAs you get more advanced, you might want a technical analysis book like Murphy's Visual Investor or A Technical Analysis Course by Meyer.\n\nIf it's discipline (which is crucial to successful trading), probably Trading in the Zone by Mark Douglas or Mastering the Trade by John Carter\n\nI know that’s a LOT to absorb. Just take it one step at a time for now. Start slow, then as you figure things out, move out of mutual funds into ETFs and/or stocks.\n\nCongrats again on getting started. If you have any questions, please let me know. \n\nHope this helps!
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There are ways to buy stock directly from a company, contact the company whose shares you want to own (att, Disney, etc).  When you are dealing with a stock broker you are giving a commssion for the ability of the broker to acquire the shares for you.  Online brokerages have the least commission because most all of the trades are handled by computers.
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in order to trade stocks you need a broker.  I suggest http://www.tdwaterhouse.com after that you can buy and sell stocks.
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You don't say how old you are, what kind of resourses you have or your knowledge of finance in general, I.E. do you know how the market works, listed vs over the counter, options, etc.?  Before you invest a dime remember the cardinal rule of investing: the public finds out after the money's been made.  In other words, if a stock is at a high it's not the time to get in.  Also, the corolary: if it's too good to be true, it's too good to be true.  Finaly, don't invest money that you can't afford to lose, especially if you're speculating (which it sounds like you are).  Go to Morningstar.com and sign up.  It will be the best money you spend for ideas, research and analysis.  Read the Wall Street Journal and look for companies with a future.  You might want to put money in an index such as the S&P 500 especially if you think the market will keep going up (and it won't - it will correct).  Bottom line is that there is no easy answer to your question.  \n\nAvoid the following:\n\nemails with stock tips\nfax messages with stock tips\nany stock selling for under $5.00 a share (unless you're willing to lose all you invest in it\npenny stock\noptions\ncommodities\nfriends who say they "know a guy who knows a guy who said..."\n\nDo the following:\n\nUse a reputable broker either bricks and mortar (Merrill Lynch, Lehman Bros, etc, or a reputable on line broker like E*Trade, Scwabb, etc.\nPut half your money in a good mutual funds of either high or mid-cap companies - you'll have gains while you experiment\nPick a point at which you want to get out on the up side (on Wall Street the pigs get slaughtered) and stick to it\nIf a stock is falling, pick a point at which you want to cut your loss.  If it;s a good company you can always buy in at what you think the low is.\n\nGood luck.  If you find the secret let me know.  I stick to known companies with solid balance sheets and a track record.  Even so I've lost (Worldcom, GM and a few others).
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Nothing could be more simple. First you open an account with a brokerage firm. On line brokers charge very reasonable commissions. You normally have to make a deposit of at least $500. But in my oppinion that is not really enough to begin with. You can purchase stocks on margin, which means you only have to fund 50% of the purchase price and the brokerage firm will lend you the rest, at an interest rate of course. \n\nNext, you pick out a stock you want to buy or sell. You can do either. If you do not own the stock, selling it is called short selling. That means that eventually, you will have to buy it back. You then make your trade and wait for the price to go up or down. At some future time, maybe a few minutes, maybe a few hours, maybe a few days, or weeks, or months, or years, you will decide to sell the stock or repurchase your short position at either a gain or a loss. \n\nIt is that simple. If you hold the stock for at least a year and you have a gain, you will be taxed at a rate of about 1/2 the normal tax rate. On short sales, gains for some odd reason are always taxed at the full rate.