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Bungie | How do I start buying stock with 1,000.00? Do I put it in one stock or more? |
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I never thought i would get such good help! Thanks everyone so far.
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bungie, don't rush. I am on the same boat with you. The more you read and understand about stocks, the more you will have an idea where to invest your money. For now, try paper money. Do 1-3 years of intensive learning first before you start investing. Most people will end up as losers if they guess the market (speculating). Short trading is not recommended because of the market fluctuation, commission fees, high taxes etc. Here is one of websites that allow you to extend your knowledge.
http://www.investopedia.com/
If you insist on investing, I suggest you what I read in one book:
"invest in a few basket, not one or diversify." But I recommend to put into CD or national treasure first (check the yield) until you have surplus in your paper money account. |
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Joe
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First, I would make sure you have at least 3 months salary saved up at the bank or in a money market fund for an emergency fund. Financial disasters like getting layed off or sick happen to all of us.
Second, I would start paying off all high interest debt. Pay off everything you can except the house mortgage. Paying off debt is one of the best investments you can make. You will have more money in the future because you won't have credit card bills to pay.
Third, if you have money left, start investing in diversified stocks. If you just buy one stock, it can crash too easily. The simplest way to get properly diversified is to buy mutual funds. I like Vanguard.com. If you are like most people you will invest part of your money conservatively, in money market funds and bond funds, and part aggressively in stock funds. Vanguard.com has an on-line questionnaire which will give you an idea how aggressive you want to be.
Investing in a mutual fund IRA for retirement may give you an income tax break. Talk to your tax adviser. You may also be able to invest in a stock mutual fund via a 401K plan at work. Here are some websites that may be helpful: |
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kalbo
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go to Wells Fargo Sharebuilder. |
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BaFfler
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The best course of action is to put it one stock or mutual fund, since you have so little money.
Some rules about buying stocks:
You will get charged extra for buying stocks in anything other than blocks of 100 shares. So with $1K, the stock has to be $10 a share or less. But it is a bad idea to buy stocks based on their per share price.
Stocks trading for less than $5 a share are called "penny stocks" and are considered sketchy.
Throwing a dart at a list of stocks is a more effective method of stock-picking than anything else.
The only difference between brokers for the small investor is the amount of the commission they charge. Pay less, it doesn't matter.
If you had a bit more money, I would advise you to buy exactly six stocks AT RANDOM. More than six, and your return will (statistically) match the market as a whole. Less than six, and you could get an unlucky batch.
Some rules about buying mutual funds:
The only difference between mutual fund companies is the amount of the fee they charge you. Never pay more than 1% a year, and don't pay any initial fees.
There is really only one mutual fund worth buying; one that tracks the market as a whole. There are a number of funds that own the S&P 500 stocks. |
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phwar68
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Well, I don't feel like talking about it right now, put it in a high rate interest account until you have further understanding. How in the hell did you get $1,000 free to allocate money, can I be your friend? |
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arrow1940
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Don't. The stock market is "the slaughter of the innocent". |
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rajatharjani
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If you are not an experienced player, you are better off giving out your money to a Mutual Fund. However if you do decide to buy stock, please diversify and don't just buy 1 stock. Your returns might be lower but at least you won't lose all your money. With 1000 bucks maybe diversifying upto 3 stocks will do as diversification is the only free lunch you will get in this business.
I'd buy 1 blue chip large cap stock, maybe MSFT ot INTC as they are good buys and buy 2 small or mid cap high risk stocks.
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scritch192
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If you're a big risk taker, try putting it all in one. If not, then a few stocks would be right for you. |
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xpedition0
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This is dependent on the age of the investor, future earning potential, timeframe for investing and so many other things I couldn't even mention them all. Also, any investing advice must be coupled with thorough reading of each funds prospectus yadda yadda yadda. That being said:
If it's stocks you want, a stock fund from a reputable company such as Fidelity (FDR) or The Vanguard Group is best for those with a long term investing timeframe. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) such as Vanguard VPRs are also a great way to quickly diversify your own stock mix.
To answer your question explicitly, unless you have an inside tip that a stock is going to increase dramatically, it's best to diversify your investment among many stocks. |
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anil_jdsouza
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What does 1,000.00 mean in which Currency first clear it |
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funmobil2000
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Put it all in one stock , good , founded one . Do a lot of research and dont listen to nobody . Good luck ! |
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mcgjkia
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Don't put all your eggs in one basket. |
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Triestobewise
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it is probably wise to research different stocks, and put your money in a few different ones, then you have others to fall back on if one fails. |
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