| Trading stocks can be intimidating if you aren't | | | | which company or companies you want to buy |
| familiar with the process, but that doesn't mean you | | | | stocks in. If you are inexperienced, it is best to start |
| can't learn how to do it. If you want to give stock | | | | off with only a few shares so that you can acquire a |
| market trading a try, get started here with this | | | | diversified portfolio. Your broker will be able to tell |
| beginning guide to stock market trading. | | | | you how much a share sells for and will also be able |
| What Trading Really Means | | | | to complete the transaction for you. |
| When applied to the stock market, the term trading | | | | The broker will then deduct a commission from your |
| can be a little misleading. You don't actually trade | | | | account as a fee for his services. The shares you |
| stocks like you would baseball cards. In the case of | | | | bought will be stored in your brokerage account until |
| stocks, trading translates to buying and selling. | | | | you decide to sell them--a task your broker will |
| The Easiest Way to Trade Stocks | | | | handle for you for a fee. |
| Opening a brokerage account is the easiest way to | | | | Stock Market Trading Without a Broker |
| trade stocks. You can choose to work with an | | | | You don't need a brokerage account or a broker to |
| individual broker or a firm. There is typically no fee | | | | invest in stocks. Many companies have direct stock |
| required to open an account, but you will need an | | | | purchase plans that provide the opportunity to buy |
| initial deposit. Required deposits will vary depending on | | | | stock directly from the company. When you want to |
| where you go. | | | | sell the shares, all you have to do is mail the stock |
| After You Open a Brokerage Account | | | | certificates to the company's stock transfer agent. |
| After making your initial deposit, you can choose | | | | |