FAQ

Investing into oil?
I see alot of people on here ask about stocks.
Well have any of you ever thought about investing your money into Oil and Gas? Where the money you invest you get it doubled back in less than a year!

Read The Article Below. It mentions how this recent dips in oil price offer up an opportunity too good to be true. Remember investing in oil doesn't mean you hold the contract for years on end like stocks...

What is the meaning of a stock market? what kind of effect it produces on economy of a nation. meaning of rising and falling?
I mean to say what is exactly going in the BSE when the SENSEX is risig or falling? What will happen it will fall suddenly or rise to a pick? Also is there any relation between sensex and the value of our rupee in foreign market

The stock market is there to raise capital for businesses. In exchange for capital it gives a share of the company to each person that buys in and they have an entitlement to vote for directors and for profits.

how to invest money in us stock market from europe online?
how to invest money in us stock market from europe online?

any websites?

Probably the best place to pose this question is for an online broker to tell you if you are allowed to place international trades.

My local broker allows me to invest internationally in the UK/US markets by simply registering and paying up more brokerage. All this could be done online (except for the registration process).

Contact your local brokers and see what they say.

what online stock traders allow you to buy partial shares, with no minimum account balance?
I am looking to start investing in the stock market, but my initial investment will be small(in the $25-$50/ month max range) with a $100 opener. I have set up an account with sharebuilder but before i transfer any funds I would like to see what else is out there. Any suggestions?

I want to invest money in the stock market, but I only want to start with $200. What website will let me?

You can't do much with $200 in investment terms...

However there are derivative instruments that you can use to gear yourself for a higher exposure. Altough on the flip side these instruments introduce greater risks.

Have a look at CFDs, Warrants, Options...

How to create my personal stock watch?
How to create my own stock portfolio

You are essentially asking two questions.

A personal stock watch is usually called a watchlist. You can pick stock you want to track and list them down into what they call "watchlists" that show a whole list of stocks, their bid and ask prices, volume, highs and lows and whatever else you want them to show. Your borker would usually provide this as a free service.

How do you create a stock portfolio?

Is the (USA) Stock Exchange open or closed on Monday, Presidents Day?

NYSE is closed February 20, 2006 for Presidents Day.

If you buy a stock on or after the ex-dividend date but before the record date the person you bought the stock from gets the dividend.

Some traders use this as an opportunity (as price usually drops on ex-dividend date depending upon dividend size and market demand) to buy into a bullish stock.