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• Is online trading stocks profitable or should I just invest long-term through a brokerage?

   

• What is the best online brokerage for a beginner?

  I just started college and was thinking of doing some trading and investing. I was looking at scottrade and they seem great, E trade looks really good to. I saw tradeking was really cheap and I dont really have alot of money. I saw somewhere that Charles Schwab was the best for customer services, but a minimum of I think 1500 to open. I do have a pell check that I plan to invest most of it (around 1000-15000). Sorry to ramble, any help would be appreciated.

   

• Investing in a 403B. Which percentage would you place of the following options and why? See fidelity list:?

  I have all these choice names below… which would you pick and why? They all mean nothing to me. Would like to retire in 25 years.

  * (Total must equal 100%) Total: 0%

  Fund Name
  FID STRAT DIV & INC
  FID ASSET MGR 50%
  FID CONVERTIBLE SEC
  FID ASSET MGR 20%
  FID ASSET MGR 30%
  FID ASSET MGR 40%
  FID ASSET MGR 60%
  FID ASSET MGR 70%
  FID ASSET MGR 85%
  FID BALANCED
  FID DYNAMIC STRAT
  FID FREEDOM 2000
  FID FREEDOM 2005
  FID FREEDOM 2010
  FID FREEDOM 2015
  FID FREEDOM 2020
  FID FREEDOM 2025
  FID FREEDOM 2030
  FID FREEDOM 2035
  FID FREEDOM 2040
  FID FREEDOM 2045
  FID FREEDOM 2050
  FID FREEDOM INCOME
  FID GLOBAL BALANCED
  %
  FID PURITAN
  FID STRAT REAL RET
  %
  FID CAPITAL & INCOME
  %
  FID CORPORATE BOND
  FID FLOAT RT HI INC
  %
  FID FOCUSED HIGH INC
  %
  FID GNMA
  FID HIGH INCOME
  %
  FID INFLAT PROT BOND
  FID INST SH INT GOVT
  FID INTERMED BOND
  FID INTM GOVT INCOME
  FID MORTGAGE SEC
  FID NEW MARKETS INC
  %
  FID SHORT TERM BOND
  FID STRATEGIC INCOME
  FID TOTAL BOND
  FID ULTRASHORT BOND
  %
  FIDELITY GOVT INCOME
  FIDELITY INVST GR BD
  FIDELITY US BD INDEX
  SPTN INT TR INDX INV
  SPTN LT TR INDX INV
  SPTN ST TR INDX INV
  FID GOVT MMKT
  FID MONEY MARKET
  FID SEL MONEY MARKET
  FID US TREASURY MM
  FIDELITY CASH RESRVE
  FIDELITY RET GOVT MM
  FIDELITY RETIRE MMKT
  FIDELITY US GOVT RES
  ABF LG CAP VAL INV
  AF GRTH FUND AMER R4
  CALAMOS GROWTH A
  FID 130/30 LG CAP
  FID BLUE CHIP GROWTH
  FID BLUE CHIP VALUE
  FID CAP APPRECIATION
  FID CONTRAFUND
  FID DISCIPLINED EQTY
  FID DIVIDEND GROWTH
  FID EQUITY INCOME II
  FID EQUITY INCOME
  FID EXP & MULTINATL
  %
  FID FIDELITY
  FID FIFTY
  FID FOCUSED STOCK
  FID FOUR IN ONE IDX
  FID GROWTH & INCOME
  FID GROWTH COMPANY
  FID GROWTH DISCOVERY
  FID INDEPENDENCE
  FID LARGE CAP GROWTH
  FID LARGE CAP STOCK
  FID LARGE CAP VALUE
  FID LC CORE ENH INDX
  FID LC GR ENH INDX
  FID LC VAL ENH INDX
  FID MEGA CAP STOCK
  FID NASDAQ COMP INDX
  %
  FID OTC PORTFOLIO
  FID STK SEL ALL CAP
  FID TREND
  FID VALUE DISCOVERY
  FIDELITY MAGELLAN
  SPARTAN 500 INDEX
  SPTN TOTAL MKT INDEX
  %
  COLUMBIA ACORN Z
  FID GR STRATEGIES
  %
  FID LEVERAGED CO STK
  %
  FID MID CAP ENH INDX
  %
  FID MID CAP GROWTH
  %
  FID MID CAP STOCK
  %
  FID MID CAP VALUE
  %
  FID VALUE
  FIDELITY LOW PR STK
  %
  FIDELITY NEW MILLEN
  SPTN EXTND MKT INDEX
  %
  FID SM CAP DISCOVERY
  %
  FID SM CP ENH INDX
  %
  FID SMALL CAP GROWTH
  %
  FID SMALL CAP STOCK
  %
  FID SMALL CAP VALUE
  %
  FID STK SEL SM CAP
  %
  FID VALUE STRATEGIES
  FID CANADA
  %
  FID CHINA REGION
  %
  FID DIVERSIFIED INTL
  %
  FID EMEA
  %
  FID EUROPE CAP APP
  %
  FID EUROPE
  %
  FID INTL CAP APPREC
  %
  FID INTL DISCOVERY
  %
  FID INTL ENH INDEX
  %
  FID INTL GROWTH
  %
  FID INTL SM CAP OPP
  %
  FID INTL SMALL CAP
  %
  FID INTL VALUE
  %
  FID JAPAN SMALLER CO
  %
  FID JAPAN
  %
  FID LATIN AMERICA
  %
  FID OVERSEAS
  %
  FID PACIFIC BASIN
  %
  FID SOUTHEAST ASIA
  %
  FID TOTAL INTL EQ
  %
  FID WORLDWIDE
  %
  FIDELITY EMERG MRKTS
  %
  FIDELITY NORDIC
  %
  SPARTAN INTL INDEX
  %
  FID INTL REAL ESTATE
  %
  FID REAL ESTATE INC
  %
  FID REAL ESTATE INVS
  %
  FID SEL AIR TRANSPRT
  %
  FID SEL AUTOMOTIVE
  %
  FID SEL BANKING
  %
  FID SEL BIOTECH
  %
  FID SEL BROKERAGE
  %
  FID SEL CHEMICALS
  %
  FID SEL COMM EQUIP
  %
  FID SEL COMPUTERS
  %
  FID SEL CONS DISCR
  %
  FID SEL CONS STAPLES
  %
  FID SEL CONSTR/HOUSE
  %
  FID SEL DEFENSE
  %
  FID SEL ELECTRONICS
  %
  FID SEL ENERGY SVCS
  %
  FID SEL ENERGY
  %
  FID SEL ENV ALT ENGY
  %
  FID SEL FINANCIAL
  %
  FID SEL GOLD
  %
  FID SEL HEALTHCARE
  %
  FID SEL HOME FINANCE
  %
  FID SEL INDUST EQUIP
  %
  FID SEL INDUSTRIALS
  %
  FID SEL INSURANCE
  %
  FID SEL IT SERVICES
  %
  FID SEL LEISURE
  %
  FID SEL MATERIALS
  %
  FID SEL MED EQ & SYS
  %
  FID SEL MEDICAL DEL
  %
  FID SEL MULTIMEDIA
  %
  FID SEL NATURAL GAS
  %
  FID SEL NATURAL RES
  %
  FID SEL PHARMACEUTCL
  %
  FID SEL RETAILING
  %
  FID SEL SOFTWARE
  %
  FID SEL TECHNOLOGY
  %
  FID SEL TELECOMM
  %
  FID SEL TRANSPORT
  %
  FID SEL UTILITIES
  %
  FID SEL WIRELESS
  %
  FID TELECOM & UTIL
  FID GLB COMDTY STK

   

• what is procedure to invest in mutual funds in India?

  i live in small city in UP. As there in no financial brokerage house here i can invest only online. please tell me if it is possible to invest in mutual fund directly online. i don’t have much knowledge about investment.

   

• Can you buy mutual funds using margin money in your margin enabled stock brokerage account?

  I know margin has more risks, but I already have equal amount of funds in a CD which matures in 2 years. Until then I wanted to find out if I can buy a few mutual funds using margin money in my brokerage account.

  Thanks in advance

   

• What online broker offers low minimum balances when initially opening an account?

  I’m 16 and I want to start investing. The money I’m using is expendable, so I’m willing to take a few risks. HOWEVER, I only have about 00. I understand the majority of the main online brokerage don’t offer minimum balances close to that, but are there any that have low minimum balances that would accept 00? I know a fair bit about investing and I’m looking to make money somewhat quickly — not for the long-term. Thank you!!!

   

• Tips on profiting in day trading in the stock market?

  I’ve gone through tutorials online about how to make money in the stock market due to the small rises and falls throughout the day in stock prices. All these tutorials mention the same thing: to sell when the stock goes up slightly. This is good advice because they always seem to go back down and up that same small amount in the shorter term. However, they fail to mention one major thing. That is the comissions and trade costs. My brokerage account charges for every purchase and every sell, plus more for comissions.. right off the principal if I don’t make enough to cover all that! This makes me really wonder how day traders make money, I mean it seems almost impossible.

   

• Is there a brokerage in japan i can buy and sell U.S. stocks online, in english?

  Want to invest some yen into nyse,i am not japanese or american citizen(canadian),want the same ease of back home online trading without the tax..

   

• What's the smarter way to invest in the stock market?

  Let me start by saying I am completely new to this, my friend and I have decided to pool some money and hopefully see a nice return. However, both of us are very green in regards to investing in the market. We have a few companies in mind, and are thinking about pulling the trigger soon. Our first question would be what type of company to invest through? Energy, oil, etc. Also what type of brokerage, preferably one that charges lower commissions? (Not sure how it works exactly.) Also, what is the best way to invest, more shares in a company that is being sold at a lesser value (1-5 per share) or less shares in a higher valued company (20-30 per) If anyone has some advice they can kindly offer it would be appreciated. I spent the day watching CNBC and only understood about 5% of what was being discussed, so if anyone can help or recommend some literature it would be great, thanks.

   

• Has anyone sued a brokerage house and/or their mutual funds?

  My broker put me in what was supposed to be an "investment grade" bond fund. Turns out they were playing fast and loose and when the sub-prime mortgage debacle hit, it plummeted down over 50%. He put me in this to moderate my risk. Besides not getting what I was sold, how liable are they for fiscal responsibility, prudent man rule, etc?

  If you have, how did it end up?

   

• Investing in US stock market (foreigner)?

  Hi.
  I’m currently a university student in Canada (neither canadian/us citizen; in Canada through student visa) and currently I gained interest in the stock market after reading a few books. I was hoping that I could learn about investing through the use of my free time. Does anyone know if it would be possible for someone like me to invest in the US stock market through a brokerage in Canada? If so, what are the advantage/disadvantage of a foreigner making an investment in the US stock market? Can someone recommend me a way to approach the market (a long term approach)? Thanks.

   

• Online trading – need information regarding bank account linking, mutual funds options?

  I am planning to open a demat account and options are plenty..

  what i want to know is

  1) which all online trading site can be linked to icici savings account as i have savings account with icici.

  2) which all trading site allows investment in mutual funds? do all of them support all mutual funds? if no, which is the best?

  3) can you negotiate brokerage while opening demat account?

  any help, greatly appreciated!

  Thx
  Mihir

   

• best online brokerage for small tmie investor?

  i want to invest 100$ to start off and when i make money, just put it back in and hopefully build up to something more one day, but i only have 100, which brokerage should i choose?
  but i only want to start off with 100$, i dont care about anything eating my profit, i just want to use that 100 to buy more stocks with all the profit.

   

• What's a good method for picking stocks for long term investing?

  I don’t want to be a day trader. I don’t want to buy securities with the expectation of selling them a month or 2 later. I’m seeking 15% annual returns over 5 to 10 years. Is that unreasonable?

  What online brokerage is best? And what’s the best research site out there?

  I like Yahoo Finance. I also like Morningstar. I also really like TheStreet.com

   

• How to start trading stocks?

  I want to get in the stock market. I have started reading about trading stocks and plan to do much more research before I start. I was going to use an online brokerage. Which would you recommend? And do I have to be 18 for this?

   

• What brokerage firms have the best commissions fees for buying mutual funds?

   

• What is better for the individual investors, stocks, bonds, or mutual funds?

  Do use an online brokerage account or a broker at a brokerage house?

   

• Selling Mutual Funds and tax implications?

  Hello,
  I recently moved some of mutual funds (Traditional and Roth IRA’s) from a brokerage account to a FirstTrade account in order to save on trades and the overall expense of a broker who always puhsed loaded up mutual funds in order to attempt to stack his pockets. Anyway, I was wondering what it would cost me to unload some of my expense heavy mutual funds (all Hartford Cap funds which I have since trasferred) into my Firstrade Account and into some index mutual funds such as Vanguard Value ,Vanguard Int Value, 500 index etc. Although my current mutual funds, of Hartford Cap, have been performing well they have obvious expense ratios thaan the index funds listed above. I have held these for a few years and I was wondering if it would make economic sense to sell these expense laden funds and transfer them into a the index funds listed above or hold on to them?
  So essentinally if I sell my Traditional and Roth IRA funds (currently loaded with Hartfod Cap funds) and buy Vanguard index funds for both my Traditional and Roth IRA funds within my Firstrade account I should not have to pay capital gains tax? I know that I can by and sell the funds for free within Firsttrade after 180 days. It was the tax implications that I was concerned about.

   

• is there an online brokerage for Taiwan Stock Exchange? or anyother easy way to invest in Taiwanese markets?

   

• What is the names of a few reliable future trading brokerage company?

  1. That kind of company that give you honorable, reasonable slippage on bid and ask price.
  2. Give you interest on your balances in your account while waiting to buy future commodities.
  3. Have a good reputation for customer services for their clients.
  4. Charge you discount or average or reasonable commision
  5. Give you honorable advises on how to trade future commodities profitably