Can you buy and sell stocks online without using a broker?

Question

I'm an absolute beginning to investing in the stock market.

Answer 1

www.tdameritrade.com

Answer 2

It is the way it is. Everyone uses a broker.

Having said that, nobody uses a broker when trading online. I haven't talked to a broker, or seen the results of a broker in over ten years. And yet, every online service employs brokers to execute your trades. They are now behind the scenes.

Because of the brevity of your question without explanation, you leave us guessing.

Are you talking about a full-service broker vs. a discount broker? Or do you know the difference?

Or is it only the commission you are worried about?

When you can buy 1,000 shares and pay only $5 commission online, why do you care?

There is a way to buy shares directly from the company, if they offer that service, but you might not get the market price, it could takes weeks or months to execute, and is a terrible bother.

I think ShareBuilder is an alternative.

Answer 3

You are always going through a broker when you buy and sell stock. You may not see one and everything looks automatic but there is a man at the stock market. They own a seat on the stock exchange and that is how they trade stock.

Answer 4

Hello!!!! get with the times. You can do the same thing as a broker on line. The only difference is you wont be bothered by a broker trying to sell you the flavor of the month stock.

Answer 5

Unfortunately you need a broker and they have to be licensed. Now-a-days you can buy and sell stocks on the internet through an on-line brokerage. They are cheap, often charging $1 or $5 per trade. Look around. Here are some; Ameritrade, E-Trade, TD Waterhouse, Schwab.

Answer 6

No. However, there are many online brokers that don't provide advice and work very nicely for the do-it-yourselfer.

Answer 7

etrade?

Answer 8

no