Investing

Im looking for people who have expericence in Forex, and the best way to get started. Do you start at the bank? A brokerage? Please no advertisements or scams, only ppl who are good at investing and managing their own finances. Oh, and I don’t really need any special software, i’m pretty good with web [...]

I know this seems like a random question but I was just thinking about it…does an online stock brokerage such as scottrade or etrade allow you to automatically put in an order for a certain # of shares of a stock right before the market closes? so that you get the closing price of the [...]

Hi fellow traders,
I am a Graduate student. I’ve Keen interest to trading in Stocks/Commodities/Securities. Recently, I’ve opened an Online Trading account in Sharekhan. Before investing, I want to get clarified some of my queries.
1. What are the timings of Trading?
2. What are the working days for Trading?
3. Can I buy and sell the Shares on [...]

I plan to invest in no load mutual funds (s&p 500 index funds) for wealth accumulation and open up an IRA account for retirement. There’s many brokerages I’ve heard of like Edward Jones, Vanguard, Janus, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Waterhouse/Ameritrade, E*Trade, Sharebuilder, Scottrade, etc.
Though I heard ShareBuilder rips people off. I plan to [...]

Can you just buy barrels and sit on them indefinitely, or do you have to buy short term contracts that have to be sold at a set date? Can you buy oil through regular online brokerages just like shares of stock? If so, what are the investment symbols used?

I’m planning to open a brokerage account. I’m 19 and have some money to invest for the long term. I will be at college in the fall and I don’t work. So the dilemma now is about the taxes for the dividends. i will be investing in stocks that pays dividends and will reinvest them [...]

Hi,
Is it possible if you have an online account in etrade, scottrade, or whatever other brokerage firm, CAN YOU BUY a stock before the stock market opens ("before ringing bell") like an hour or two hours before for example at 7:30 AM or 8???
They usually call it before market trading, so does your order not [...]

I was wondering I am new to stock market and I was looking for good reliable online stock brokerage. I am looking about 5-10 trades/ month if even that. I was also wondering what kind of assistance and advice do online broker firm provide. also what are the other good research websites and TV shows [...]

Hi, so I’m in college and I want to begin investing a bit of my money in the stock market. I’ve also heard of mutual funds as a better alternative for beginners.
However, I am completely lost. I mean I looked at Bank of America and they’re a brokerage… but I don’t [...]

I’ve been reading books on the stock market and have got a pretty good idea on what to do. i know what stocks to get into but i tried to sign up for two online brokerages (scottrade and tradeking) but scottrade says they cant verify my identity and tradeking says i need to be 21, [...]

For example, I have an Ameritrade account and I set it up to trade at market price. Right before and right after it shows real time price of a stock at say .8/share but when I say I want to buy, it executes the purchase and I buy at 53.08/share. Why don’t I [...]

nightmare when you sell the stock as far as cost basis?
my brokerage keeps track of the basis each time the dividend reinvests and breaks it out on the statement but does this still make life very difficult for the accountant when selling as far as matching the basis up based on first in first out?

plz suggest me the cheapest n good service provider for online intra-day trading. i am searching a stock broker company like angel broking,india infoline etc.The company which provides cheapest brokerage for small amount of intraday tradings.

plz suggest me the cheapest n good service provider for online intra-day trading. i am searching a stock broker company like angel broking,india infoline etc.The company which provides cheapest brokerage for small amount of intraday tradings.

I need something that will explain it to the complete novice. I don’t even know enough to really know how to ask! I want to know definitions of things like stocks, options, bonds, brokerage, etc, and all about investing.

i trde in stock market. buying,selling,intraday,delivery,F&O etc.are there.pls tell me how can i maintain my trading. any software through which i know my updated record.in which i feed brokerage,taxes and other expenses and find my latest scrips info. at daily basis, trading prises,current average prise,etc.
all in all a complete software to keep updated information for [...]

I am a beginner and I am not savvy with the market and investment strategy (yet). Does anyone know what full service brokerage firm is rated best, for stock picks, service, research, and fees? What is the minimum investment amount?

I am looking to invest in a few no-load mutual funds I have picked out by purchasing through an online discount brokerage. Should I simply purchase into the mutual funds or purchase into the mutual funds through some form of IRA account? I’m young (mid-20’s) and am looking for the best possible ROI I can [...]

What are the brokerage rates charged for buying & selling shares, by different online companies? Which company charges the lowest brokerage?