Paden N asked:


I am 18 and a senior in highschool. I have don’t have much capital but i want to start investing in the stock market. Should i read books, trial and error or a virtual stock exchange?

Douglas
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    9 Responses to “What is the best way to get started investing in the stock market?”

    1. flesh on September 2nd, 2008 9:14 am

      The market is tanking currently.

    2. Oliver1010 on September 2nd, 2008 1:29 pm

      Check out mutual fund companies. Like T Rowe Price.

    3. Mark in Southern California on September 4th, 2008 12:12 am

      For broad diversity you could by any of the us electronically traded funds it owns every stock in the big brokers.
      Investing for broad diversity you could by any of the us electronically traded funds can also your local library im sure has.
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      Investing motley fool foolcom is good place to start with discount broker like charles schwab they ususally have low account minimums and lower.
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    4. karen star on September 6th, 2008 11:19 am

      Mutual funds that are professionally managed are a good place to start out. You get in with a small amount, and your money is automatically diversified. Until you know the markets, go with a good reputable fund.

    5. man_marathon on September 9th, 2008 10:24 pm

      study with a book 1st, talk to a broker and ask when will it hit bottom after the election

    6. Chris on September 11th, 2008 10:52 am

      Wow… reading the prior 6 answers reminds me just how ignorant everyone is to this. Honestly the best way to get started in the stock market with little capital is… open a brokerage account (like etrade) at 18 with ‘very little capital’ as you put it, i assume you have 100-5000 right? So don’t do a virtual thing and waste your time. What you need to do is find a company you admire like a target, google, starbucks or whatever and just invest. People will tell you, do fundamentals or technicals, you know, do your homework, but the sad truth about the market is that it’s a legalized gambling and pyramid scheme. The last to enter are the ones making the early investors RICH. Who are the early investors…well it’s those who buy on the primary market. What is that you ask? It’s the investment bankers who offer up initial stock offerings to their buddies, family members, and high power investors. Us regular folks are limited to the secondary market. So when you see google go from 520 to 750 in 60 days… and try to invest at 749… you are screwed, cuz you’re at the bottom of the pyramid scheme. Whatever i’m rambling. But you get the point i hope. Just invest, but don’t follow the crowd. Pick a cool product or company and go with your gut.

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