Investing

Why shouldnt I just buy stocks that pay dividends the day before they calculate their stockholders, then sell the day after, picking up a couple percent, then move from one dividend paying stock to another this way? This would minimize my risk and provide almost guaranteed returns.

I just want to know what the most likely way to profit off investing only 100$ is.
I want to invest online using some type of website to buy stocks, but all the online brokers seem to charge commission that make’s profiting off 100$ very challenging.

I don’t see any intrinsic worth. Capital gains? If the company is doing really well and the company doesn’t pay dividends, why do people buy up the stock and bid up the price? For example, Apple Inc.’s stock has gone from to 0 in the past few years, but they haven’t paid any dividends [...]

I want to learn about stocks. Like what age I have to be to buy them, what I should look for, where should I buy stocks from, all the stuff that people who work with stocks know. I like to read, so anything long will be good. I want to start investing, and what about [...]

I want to learn about stocks. Like what age I have to be to buy them, what I should look for, where should I buy stocks from, all the stuff that people who work with stocks know. I like to read, so anything long will be good. I want to start investing, and what about [...]

I am convinced that the price of wheat and uranium will go up.
But I do not have access to any futures markets. So how can I invest in these two particular commodities ?
Do I have to buy stocks of actual farming companies and mine companies ? The problem by buying stocks, and not the commodities [...]

I’m a young professional, with a healthy 401k, and a bit of disposable cash. It seems the stock market is hot for people willing to take some risks. What’s the best online stock broker for someone looking to buy stocks with a total of less them 00 to invest?

are stocks that pay dividends better for long-term cases?
or does it depend on the amount of dividend?
or treat it as if it were a normal stock and sell it when it is best?

How to buy stocks off the internet.
How to get mutual funds.
What are the ends and outs of stock trading.
also the stock market.

Right now as stock prices go down across the board it seems like an opportunity to buy stocks in sound companies like Walmart or Microsoft for example. Sure, the value may go down but at some point it will have to go back up again and then you will recognize an increase in worth [...]

Is is a good time to buy stocks now? And how can I find out what stocks would be good to invest in right now?
"Spock" no need to be rude. If you don’t like answering all of the questions from us peons why are you participating in this? But, unlike you, I won’t be [...]

I know that If you want to buy stocks, you can go to Scottrade or some websites like that, but, websites like Scottrade, they don’t offer commodities products.
How does the whole commodities investments work?

I’ve been investing mutual funds from a bank (Bank of Montreal, a canadian bank) for a year… I hear that mutual funds charge high fees.
I do have some knowledge about stocks, because I watch business news quite often. But I am a little afraid to invest on my own because I’ve never done it [...]

I know that If you want to buy stocks, you can go to Scottrade or some websites like that, but, websites like Scottrade, they don’t offer commodities products.
How does the whole commodities investments work?

My class is doing a 10 week online stock market project. What are some fairly certain stocks to invest in? Any ideas welcome!!
we can buy stocks and sell stocks. the goal is to make money – just in case that wasn’t clear.

I just want to know what the most likely way to profit off investing only 100$ is.
I want to invest online using some type of website to buy stocks, but all the online brokers seem to charge commission that make’s profiting off 100$ very challenging.

I’m 15 years old, and I just got off my summer job with about 1500$. I wanted to try and make more out of this, and I really wanted to invest in stocks so I could go to college and pay for most of it myself and not put a lot of pressure on my [...]

If my dad has his securities license with a company, does it break thier rules if I buy stocks online not using him? This may sound weird but I know they have some strange rules.
Thanks in advance

Thanks for the help!