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Just getting into the market, tips?
Posted by AllEyesOnThree on 8/18/11 at 2:38 pm00
First of all what is the best website to open up an account? Just opening an account to learn how to trade and watch things progress, only investing a couple hundred..I know a horrible time, but I know some stocks are at a clearance right and could even be cheaper at the end of the week. Looking to buy a 6-15 dollar stock that will provide short term gains, any tips?
Thanks
Thanks
re: Just getting into the market, tips?Posted by Bard on 8/18/11 at 2:42 pm to AllEyesOnThree
Buy low, sell high
This post was edited on 8/18 at 2:43 pm
re: Just getting into the market, tips?Posted by Wilfred on 8/18/11 at 2:52 pm to AllEyesOnThree
Schwab, Scottrade, TDAmeritrade... go with one that will give you some free trades.
You don't have much to invest so I'll give you some names that are "hot" right now, up to you to do your homework on which you like.. and don't buy because I said they were good. The market is in correction, so as a general rule that's not a good time to "catch a falling knife". You may only have the funds to get into one stock or else the fees will eat you alive.
LULU
Aapl
ARCO
DLTR
You don't have much to invest so I'll give you some names that are "hot" right now, up to you to do your homework on which you like.. and don't buy because I said they were good. The market is in correction, so as a general rule that's not a good time to "catch a falling knife". You may only have the funds to get into one stock or else the fees will eat you alive.
LULU
Aapl
ARCO
DLTR
re: Just getting into the market, tips?Posted by Chad504boy on 8/18/11 at 2:54 pm to AllEyesOnThree
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Looking to buy a 6-15 dollar stock that will provide short term gains, any tips?
Maybe keep a keen eye on GE as the market continues the downward trend and hope you buy in at correct time.
re: Just getting into the market, tips?Posted by Sid in Lakeshore on 8/18/11 at 8:14 pm to Chad504boy
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hope you buy in at correct time.
DCA in and set discrete goals.
re: Just getting into the market, tips?Posted by TigerDeBaiter on 8/18/11 at 9:19 pm to AllEyesOnThree
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only investing a couple hundred
have you looked into share builder, you can accumulate shares slowly for $4/trade (and fractional, I believe) I'm pretty sure they rape you when going to sell though.
May be an option if your not looking to invest a lot right now.
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re: Just getting into the market, tips?Posted by BennyAndTheInkJets on 8/18/11 at 9:22 pm to AllEyesOnThree
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any tips?
Get the frick back out.
re: Just getting into the market, tips?Posted by foshizzle on 8/19/11 at 5:24 pm to AllEyesOnThree
The average individual investor should just open an account with any of the major firms (it doesn't really matter that much) and set up an automatic paycheck deposit. Set it up to automatically invest in an index fund or two. Then forget about it.
The idea is to put it on automatic and forget about it. You will be stunned later when you look back and realize how much you have when you aren't fretting about it all the time.
The idea is to put it on automatic and forget about it. You will be stunned later when you look back and realize how much you have when you aren't fretting about it all the time.
re: Just getting into the market, tips?Posted by TheHiddenFlask on 8/19/11 at 5:27 pm to foshizzle
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The average individual investor should just open an account with any of the major firms (it doesn't really matter that much) and set up an automatic paycheck deposit. Set it up to automatically invest in an index fund or two. Then forget about it.
The idea is to put it on automatic and forget about it. You will be stunned later when you look back and realize how much you have when you aren't fretting about it all the time.
Agreed, except change index fund to target retirement date fund.
re: Just getting into the market, tips?Posted by foshizzle on 8/19/11 at 5:57 pm to TheHiddenFlask
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Agreed, except change index fund to target retirement date fund.
That works as well.
re: Just getting into the market, tips?Posted by djmicrobe on 8/20/11 at 1:13 pm to AllEyesOnThree
The best tip I can give you is to get out.
re: Just getting into the market, tips?Posted by OH 58D on 8/20/11 at 4:14 pm to TheHiddenFlask
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Agreed, except change index fund to target retirement date fund.
Why? The expense ratio is much much higher.
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