stocks to "play" around with (I'm going to spend about a hundred bucks just to get my "feet wet") so I'd like to find a site that shows me all the current stocks and their current prices. Thanks.
2006-10-31 02:57:16 · 6 answers · asked by tagi_65 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
I want to know if there's a streaming website that I can browse to see what stocks are doing what right now.
2006-10-31 03:05:26 · update #1
That's a lot of stocks we're talking about! I'm not sure there is a site out there that will list a number of stocks all at once as you're requesting. But that being said, I would try sharebuilder.com. I work in the industry but not at sharebuilder. Since you're looking to get you feet wet, sharebuilder allows you to purchase any of 6000 stocks with a commission of $4. They have a decent stockfinder that you can use to determine the right investments for you (you plug in the criteria, it will list the stocks). Sharebuilder also allows you to purchase just a few shares at a time and build up the position over time for a cheap rate. Thru a brokerage every transaction would cost you a minimum of 9.95. This is just a quick overview. Should you have any additional question feel free to drop me a line. Good luck with your investments!!
2006-10-31 05:47:59 · answer #1 · answered by Steve S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to get exact current pricing you'll need to spend some money otherwise all prices are 15 min behind. Since you have a $100 you'll want to look at penny stocks also know as pink sheet pricing. Take a look at briefing.com, some of their stuff is free and you'll be able to some stocks. Also try cnbc.com. While your approach is a good way to learn about the market be prepared to lose you $100 bucks. Good Luck
2006-10-31 11:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by austinguy62 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you open a brokerage acct will be able to see this easily. Getting feet wet not of value unless you unwisely plan on becoming a day-trader. A few hundred buys nothing in individual stocks so forget them. Need to open an acct & start buying some index mutual funds. Can buy & forget. If investing was hard no 1 could do it. Starting is hard as there are many excuses not to. vegas_iwish@yahoo.com
2006-10-31 13:11:35 · answer #3 · answered by vegas_iwish 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://finance.yahoo.com/actives?e=us
and
www.Nasdaq.com
I'd buy a company in its off season after earnings hit and wait for it to decline like six flags or something of that nature. With an amount that meager it's better to invest it in something with a couple of dollars worth but too much like a normal 3$ to 4$ stock because your comissions will eat up a chunk but it still has potential volatility upon earnings and news. Or heck watch out for the declining values of stock around 8 am E.S.T on nasdaq.com and buy into the premarket if it gaps down lets say 40% if u can afford it and see if it gaps up to earn you a little profit. Watch for the mental barriers of the dollar mark from the rest of the traders or anything ending with zero's like 4.10, 4.00, 3.90 chances are it might bounce up off of those numbers if there is no significant news or it will keep dropping if there is news of a disastrous nature so type the ticker symbol in http://finance.yahoo.com to find out what the cause is.
2006-10-31 15:06:26 · answer #4 · answered by lapsuslingue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wall Street Journal publishes this stuff daily. Do your research before you invest - search for "penny" stocks on the net.
2006-10-31 11:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by Michael R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋