Online Stocks--Where Can I Get Some?

[AlienGirl]

Okay, off-the-wall question. I want to buy small amounts of stock (a share or two at a time). I don't have thousands of dollars to play with; my initial investment will have to be under $300. So I can't use anywhere that requires an investment of $1000 or more to begin a portfolio.

Where can I go online to start buying stocks?

Tucker

[KFC]

1. I use Ameritrade and like it

Trades are $10.99 each. They may have a special for new accounts - like your first 30 trades for free.

I think there are even cheaper online brokers.

http://www.fool.com/dbc/dbc.htm

[snippy]

2. Here are two possibilities. There probably are others.

http://www.sharebuilder.com/

http://www.buyandhold.com/

There are lots of pros and cons concerning each of these two brokers.

You also might look at this article about DRIPS. http://www.fool.com/dbc/qa/qa13.htm

[brokensymmetry]

3. How about zero commissions?

Take a look at: http://www3.netstockdirect.com/search/index.asp

Also, you might consider: http://www.sharebuilder.com/

Hope that helps!

[radwriter0555]

4. Do the research on D.R.I.P.S, direct reinvestment programs

where the companies let you buy stocks directly from them.

(Dividend Reinvestment Programs)

I believe Home Depot is one example.

Start here.

http://www.dripcentral.com/