I live in China. Want to trade UK or US shares at home. What should I do?
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If you want to trade at home the best option is to open an online trading account, I would recommend www.tdameritrade.com. You can then buy and sell online from anywhere in the world for very cheap and they even give you free trades to start!! As far as the UK, do a search to find a large online trading company and then you can do the same!!
50871
Go with scottrade. I have an account and you can't beat $7/trade. They also have offices all over the US.\n\nSharebuilder charges about $15.95 for real time trades. They also have a program where you can "dollar cost" average into a stock. Say you want to invest $50/month into Apple, $25/month into ebay, and $10/month into Starbucks. It'll cost you $4/month/"automatic transaction". You can also subscribe to their package deals where they give you 20 automatic transactions for $20. 6 trades/month for $12. The trick though is..you have to invest the same day every month and they execute the trade. You have no control over when (morning/afternoon or time). This is fine if you want to accumulate stock.\n\nI do like eTrade for their interface but their trades are $15 unless you do X trades a month and the price goes down...but for a small investor, it's cheaper to go with the $7 trades at Scottrade
579165
Open a SHAREBUILDER ACCOUNT - either through Sharebuilder.com in the US, or HALIFAX.co.uk in the UK.\n\nThe most important thing to remember to invest safely is DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE BUYING THE SHARES..... first off look up the shares at Fool.com / Fool.co.uk and look at the FORECAST figures: The EPS % figure should be at least a +percentage (going up, not down) and the figure in the P/E column should be getting less over the next couple of years. Then look at the amount of dividend being paid out + who is in charge of the company. If they have shares in the company, it means they're showing an interest in the company and it stands a good chance of succeeding. If they don't have shares in the company, it gives off hints that they don't really give a crap about the company, as long as they get their wages.\n\nInvesment suggestions (US)\nAnheuser-Busch (BUD)\nWalmart (WMT)\nUnion Pacific (UNP)\n\nInvestment Suggestions (UK):\nPipex Communications (PXC)\nBHP Billiton (BLT)\nBritish Energy (BGY)\nPlus Markets Group (PMK)\nDebtmatters (DEBT)\nHBOS (HBOS)\nWolfson (WLF)\nHold on to them for as long as possible, reinvest any dividends earned.
670871
you need a demat account, open a demat account first and then start working on other issues. Most probably yes u can access foreign markets. About investment, u should ask your broker.
410774
Some foreign companies have their stocks listed on US stock exchanges. These stocks are classified under "ADR's" or American Depository Receipts. Or you can buy mutual funds that hold a portfolio of stocks. Also some brokers allow you the flexibility of buying foreign stocks which are specified with a ticker symbol. Figure out what you want to invest in, then go from there.
164939
www.scottrade.com i think has an international site
742413
In addition to Yada's reply I also suggest you contact your bank.  They may execute the trade a little cheaper than a full service broker.
17606
Assuming you live in the US investing in the share (stock) market is as simple as:\n1. Opening a brokerage account with one of the brokerage firms such as Wells Fargo, TD WaterHouse, Ameriprise with a deposit of say $1000 and start buying and selling shares online.\n2. Initially you could buy shares upto your deposit amount\n3. As you build assets you will be eligible to borrow against your assets and buy stocks on margin even if you don't have cash in the account. This is a risky strategy and should be employed by experienced investors
411503
Ameritrade.com caters to both US and non-US residents.  They have many different ways you can place a trade through various programs on the website and their prices are pretty fair.  It's worth checking out.
985071
You are saving on the VAT which if you bought the coins in the UK would be another 17.5%.\n\nBe carefull as if you sell in the UK you may be liable for duty.
1012901
Incase if you are Indian citizen working in US. You might to be open NRI online share trading accounts. Here lot of banks and private co will provide this service.\nMore details send me email.
481418
You can trade shares online.\nA popular format for online investors is FOREX trading (foreign exchange) .. it takes a few weeks to learn but you can make big bucks. however you can lose out as well.
157922
You'd do a trial run in US of course, but make sure that you're prepared. Have enough support (financially, and having a backup person) to get you through your stay here. Before you cross the pond, research on your trade in US cities to get an idea on where it is more in demand, how much they pay, if you'd need US certifications, companies that might sponsor you etc. etc.\nYou're still young, invest your time in education, trade that will make you a "Catch", and not the other way around. Good luck!!
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Yes.  The US stock markets are open to all.  And you are not restricted to the US; large brokerage houses have the capacity to buy and sell on all the free-entry exchanges around the world.\n\nYou will have to fill out US tax forms as a resident, though.  Sorry.  It's called "pay to play."
1137223
what market do you want to trade? if US than just open a broker account, but you should consult about tax (dis)advantages, if in India than its you country and again use broker, but i advice to use discount(broker)
583819
You would need to consult an online broker, like Ameritrade, or see if there are any stockbrokers with offices in your area. They need to have a seat (or be affiliated with someone who does) on the NYSE to trade in stocks on that exchange. NASDAQ operates differently and there are a lot of other stock exchanges as well.
100950
Go to a website like www.scottrade.com or www.etrade.com and they we tell you what you need to do to set up an online account to trade stock.