What types of investments would be appropriate for someone just starting out in the investment game?

Question

Can I get into something with limited/absent funds?

Answer 1

yes, first you should choose index fund with SP500 or wilshire5000. then learn the investment. then diversify.

Yes you could learn invest by yourself. it is your money, you should know how to do with it. for starter check this site out.

http://www.pathtoinvesting.org/index_fla...
http://www.stockcharts.com
http://www.streettalklive.com>... university. a lot amount of information. It will serve you well
I accumulate in good amount in 401k at the young age.I could share with you. when consider invest in stock market. you should consider basic 3 things:

fundamental analysis==(economic data,finincial health, management, business model, competetion)>>what to buy

technical analysis==(chart+indicator)>> when to buy

Sentiment/schycho analysis==>>mood of investor, Contrarian point of view.
Market cycle===>> check out book Trader Almanac by jeff hirsch will give you inside stuff
When you combine 3 thing, It is one of the powerful knowledge goinh with you for the rest of your live

At the age of 32. my 401k is amassed 71,000.00 and 30000.00 in taxble account. by follow simple rule

Answer 2

My immediate idea would be a no-load mutual fund that had pretty lo mins and a telephone/online switch privelege.
Right now the group that I like is PAXWORLD. They are a green/ethical fund and have a decent track record. They also have a monthly or quartly deduction available from your bank account, so you can average in if you like while you study investment/speculation approaches.
If you want further information, you can look up some of my older answers that address investment techniques.

Good Luck

Answer 3

See if your employer has a 401(k) with mutual fund options. If you are eligible, you can invest in the mutual funds that way and may even get free matching funds from your employer!

Otherwise, you can contact any stockbroker who can start up your own IRA and allow you to invest in mutual funds.

A good starting point is to go to your bank and ask to speak with someone who can explain IRA's and mutual funds to you; they'll fall all over themselves to help you get some investments started.

Answer 4

You might just want to buy stock in an index fund. If you buy shares in S&P 500 exchange traded funds you own stock in the 500 largest US companies and avoid the risk of individual stocks. You can buy them just as you would any other stock-- open a brokerage account and go. Two noted ones and SPY and IVV (those are the ticker symbols.)

Answer 5

absent - no. Limited - can start some mutual funds for $100 or go to sharebuilder.com. Just start now. Thinking about it is failing.

Answer 6

I would suggest buying blue chip stocks. There are specific recommendations at http://www.ibooyah.com