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The simplest, most straightforward instrument one can utilize in order to trade stocks, is to buy and sell stocks in the traditional way...
To do this, you simply open an account with a broker. Most account application forms can now be completed within 15-20 minutes 'online' [example brokers: interactivebrokers.com, or etrade,com, or thinkorswim.com, etc.] or you may do this via regular mail. There are a great number of brokers you may contact, all of whom allow you to trade online from your PC/internet.
Below is a list of brokers whom you may contact...
www.ameritrade.com
www.cybertrader.com
www.scottrade.com
www.tdwaterhouse.com
www.tdwaterhouse.co.uk
www.mybroker.com
www.comdirect.co.uk
www.stocktrade.co.uk
www.idealing.com
www.selftrade.com/uk/
www.thinkorswim.com
The 'capital requirements' for trading straightforward stocks are 100% of the value of the shares you are buying. So, if you wanted to buy 100 shares in Microsoft at $30 each, it will cost you $3,000.
Typical broker-commission rates for opening a straightforward share trade, is around $7 to $10, and the same amount for closing. You can find cheaper ones all the time, and many brokers offer a number of 'commission free' trades just to get your business. One broker is presently offering 30 free trades [a saving of around $600] when you open an account. Rule of thumb here: Shop Around!
Please note that international borders do not generally limit a person from opening an account at any location he/she pleases. If you are based in the UK, or the US or anywhere in the world, you should be able to open an account without any problems [check this with the broker]. Start by visiting the above websites…
Continuing with stock trading, we now move on to another, slightly more advanced instrument for trading stocks - Margined stock trading...
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