all the sites like amertirade.com or etrade.com take commissions like 10$/trade... but if i want to do investment of only lik 500$ i cant affored that much commission.. so no sites with free commissions or like 2$/trade commission?
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There are sites such as sharebuilder.com that have very low commissions but they execute your order in a non-timely fashion.  It's a decent way to get started investing.
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Not that I'm convinced that any tools help an investor trade, but I don't see much at this site that I like. But then I'm not a trader, I'm an investor. I won't invest in a single stock anymore as I learned my lesson the hard way, only once and it wasn't a big deal but that's all it took. Then I went to Morningstar, enrolled in their education workshop, I think they call it Personal Learning or something like that. Took every course they had to offer and I still read almost daily newlestters from them. In addition when it comes to mutual funds I simply like low cost, no-load, long tenure management, top notch Total Returns, and because of that I like reading msn moneycentral and look for Jim Jubak and others. But even here be cautious as even the best of the best have bad year returns once in awhile, link #1:\n\nThen watch MOFQX, I'm not saying to buy it but it is the most interesting mutual fund I've ever heard of. It's a relatively new fund and it is quirky but what an idea. And it is still climbing. Who knows. Read, read, read and then sleep on it. If you want the really easy way out, go with TRowe Price or Vanguard's Life Strategy style funds. They match your risk with your age and they are the cheapest arounf. Other than that if you will promise yourself to keep up with the markets, ETF's are great but only if you drop all you are going to at once as trades dimish your returns because of trading fees. Good luck.
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No, but typically, it's pretty inconvenient to invest with a company directly.  The easiest way is to open an account with a broker and execute your trades there.
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Scottrade does not do that (its so lame!) You have to either go there, or mail something to them. They are much better than sharebuilder though.
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Forex trading is just like stock trading, only here you try to benefit from the change in the value of a currency in respect to other. I have started a blog where I am telling free information on a daily basis and am also posting trades I place along with the analysis on why I placed the trade. This all is free. You can check out there to gain more info -\n\nhttp://the-forex-trading.blogspot.com
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Hello.  They're still in beta and are looking to charge commission when they move out of beta. They say 15%, so I guess it won't be free for ever and yes, there is a catch!  I guess they have to pay for their technology and people somehow.  Good luck with your business though!
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depends on how active a trader you will be. if you are just buying and holding without keeping a large cash balance then Scottrade is a good choice. Low Commissions.\n\nFidelity.com has very good rates for active traders and has great mutual funds and high paying money market funds for idle cash balances.\n\nSchwab.com commissions are slightly higher, but if you are a very active trader they will compete with other brokers to get your commission rates down.\n\nBrown & Co is now part of Etrade, since I don't care for Etrades service or market making I cannot recommend them at all. Brown is only $5.00 per trade.\n\nAmeritrade... I know many people who use them. It seems as if the website for trading is down to often for me. Schwabs Streetsmart Pro is rarely out of service.
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He told you that most people don't have the time or brains?  OMG, that would make me wonder right there.  Load funds give your broker a commission up front plus the 12bII's.  No load come in many different forms, check the fine print for the fees.  If you are new and want to learn more about stocks, then may I suggest looking into ETFs?  They are like mutual funds except the fees are lower and they are more transparent and trade all day long, and after hours.  You can find out a lot about stocks, investing on the Internet.  I like to use msn's money site, it taught me a lot.  Good luck and always ask for a prospective before you buy a mutual fund from anyone.\n\nOh, and since this is a Yahoo site, I thought that I would mention that Yahoo has a finance site.  I bounce back and forth between the two because they both have features that the other one doesn't.  Like I can keep track of my investments on Yahoo messenger with Yahoo.
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If you don't know how to invest, then that's a completely different question.  Start there first if you are new to trading.  (VERY IMPORTANT)\n\nSo, we'll assume you know how to trade and that you're looking to figure how to trade online.\n\nBecause, if you know what you want to invest in, then it's really easy.  Just open a brokerage account, deposit some money, and trade!  \n\nThere are a lot of good brokererages depending on what you like and how you trade.\n\nBarron's Online has a great article on brokerages that they publish each year. (I'll try to find you the link for the March 6,2006 article)\n\nFor basic stuff, E*Trade, Ameritrade, and Scottrade are sufficient. For more complex trades, I'd recommend Optionsxpress, ThinkorSwim, or interactivebrokers. \n\nBased on what you put in your question, I'd recommend one of the first three, but all are very good. Cheapest probably is scottrade (of the larger online firms). Yes there are cheaper like interactivebrokers, but you'll have to get used to their software based platform (which is doable). They're only about $1/contract on options!\n\nBrokerages like Fidelity are horrible for anyone with any decent experience. \n\nSo, decide what's important to you as a trader and compare the brokers! You can use the article, or go to each website as they all seem to have comparison charts! \n\nAnd if there are particular things that you want to mention as being most important to you (such as executions, cust svc, cheapest trade - which you mentioned, flexibility on allowing you to do certain types of trades, stop and stop limit orders, contingent orders, great graphing, what if scenarios, training, etc), I'll be glad to help discuss this with you too!\n\nIf you have any questions, let me know.\n\nHope that helps!
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Use Scottrade, sharebuilder charges 20 bucks for live trades. Scottrade is 7 bucks for all trades and requires only 500 dollar initial deposit. Just save up until you have 500.
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http://www.otcbb.com/ is the site form information on live otc trades, biggest gainers, etc.\n\nIf you are looking for investment ideas, there are a number of traders at http://www.top10traders.com that have created portfolios based on otc stocks.  This is a free site that lets you create a portfolio of stocks with $100,000 in "play" money.  Each day the site ranks the best performing portfolios, so you can see how your picks perform compared to other investors.  You can also read posts on investing from the best traders, as well as share your own investing ideas.\n\nHere are this month's best traders:\n\nhttp://www.top10traders.com/Top10Standings.aspx
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I use Ameritrade and started with $1500.  First you need to send them a check or do an electronic transfer.  Then do some research.  Ameritrade has research features, and Yahoo Finance has free research.  Do a lot of reading and good luck!
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https://www.tradeking.com/PrivateView/services/Services/commissionsPUB.tmpl\n\n\nvery low priced broker no fees\n\nTell your current firm that you are planning to switch, see if they will cut out the fees to keep you.
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Day trading is like being a musician.  A few talented and lucky people make a bundle, but most people just get by.  (or worse, for day trading.)  It is easy to become one, just get an online brokerage account.  It is hard to be any good at it.  If you are serious, read William O'Neil's books on his method for "technical" trading, CANSLIM.
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If you are using My Yahoo, you can set up up a Stock Portfolio segment right on your home screen.  You can set up separate categories for each set of stocks (purchased, watchlist, etc.)  It's very easy to use.  The stock prices are updated every time you log on or hit "refresh".  As with any stock tracking program, there is typically a 20 minute delay for stock quotes however if you have an online account with a brokerage, typically that website will enable you to get "real time quotes".  For example, I use www.optionsexpress.com. It is a great brokerage site for both stocks and options.  On that site, you can set "alerts" for either a percentage change (you set the percentage) or a dollar amount change in your stock price either up or down.  The alert is sent to an email address of your choice.  Check your online brokerage service because they most likely offer that service.  Another program that I use to track stocks is www.marketwatch.com.  It's free but you have to sign up or register for it.  They also provide the ability to set "alerts" on changes in stock prices or news about your stock.  Be sure to "opt out" of all of the free services and product emails or you'll get a lot of spam.
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I have used E*Trade for years.  Low trading price and you can talk with someone if necessary.
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I think you should see what the best traders are buying and selling.  This is the idea behind the site http://www.top10traders.com - this is a free site that lets you create a portfolio of stocks with $100,000 in "play" money.  Each day the site ranks the best performing portfolios, so you can see how your picks perform compared to other investors.  You can also read posts on investing from the best traders, as well as share your own investing ideas.\n\nHere are this month's best traders:\n\nhttp://www.top10traders.com/Top10Standings.aspx\n\nGood luck!