How much cash should you put into your account to start investing?
Does it even matter?
The amount of money you start out with could be of crucial importance - and if you miss this you could end up losing money from winning shares.
But this doesn't mean you need thousands of rand to start investing though…
Let me explain...
What you start out with will determine your succe... ››› more
If you want to invest and have pinpointed a few shares that you want to buy, you need a stockbroker. Or perhaps you don't want to make the share picks, but would like a broker to do it for you. A stockbroker acts as an intermediary between you and the stock market. You have a number of different options open to you. What type of account do you open? What should you consider when you pick a broker?... ››› more
If you're new to investing or not happy with your current stock broker, it's time to find a new one.
So how should you go about it?
Let's take a closer look…
What do you want from a stock broker?
The first thing you need to determine is what you want from your stock broker.
There are generally three types of accounts on offer to pick from…
Executi... ››› more
Investing in shares comes down to making money from it.
But there are costs involved. And these costs will make a difference to how profitable your investments are.
So what are the different costs of investing?
Let's take a closer look…
You need to pay your stock broker
To buy and sell shares, you need to use the services of a stock broker. And of course, these don’t come fo... ››› more
If you want to buy and sell shares on the stock market, you need to open a brokerage account.
There are a number of different stock brokers out there to pick from.
So how can you whittle through them to find the stock broker best suited to you and your needs?
Read on to find out what you should look at…
What you need to check when picking a stock broker
One of the major factors... ››› more
To buy penny stocks on the stock market, you need to have an account with a stock broker.
There are a number of stock brokers to pick from and there are also different types of accounts.
So what sort of accounts are there? And what's the best option for you?
Let's take a closer look…
The three different types of brokerage account
There are three different types of brokerage acc... ››› more
If you want to start investing in penny stocks, you buy them in just the same way as you would any other share listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
This means if you don't already have a stock broker, you need to find one. This is your first step to start investing in penny stocks.
So once you have an account with a stock broker sorted, how do you buy penny stocks?
Read on to find o... ››› more
If you want to start investing in penny stocks, just like buying other shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, you'll need the services of a stock broker.
So if you don't already have an account with a stock broker, how can you open one?
Read on to find out…
How to invest in penny stocks
If you want to buy penny stocks on the JSE, your first step is opening an account with a me... ››› more
If you want to put your money to work in offshore markets, you'll need to open an international account with a stock broker.
So how can you do this? And how much money can you put into your international account?
Read on to find out…
How to open an international account with a stock broker
If you want to invest in shares listed on offshore stock exchanges, you’ll need to open an... ››› more
If you've decided you want to invest on the stock market, you can't do anything until you open an account with a stock broker.
So how do you find a suitable stock broker?
How do you open up a brokerage account?
What type of account should you open?
And when it comes to buying shares, how do you do it?
If you want to know the answers to these questions plus much more, read on…
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When you're deciding which stock broker to open an account with, one thing to check is how you buy shares.
You may find that some stock brokers focus on providing an online platform for you to carry out your transactions, whilst other brokers you can deal with over the phone.
So which is the best option for you?
Read on to find out…
The best way to buy shares
The best way to bu... ››› more
You can't walk into your local Pick n Pay to buy shares, you need to buy them from a stock exchange.
But you can't go directly to a stock exchange either, you need to use a stock broker.
So how does this all work?
Read on to find out…
Where to buy and sell shares in South Africa
If you want to invest in South African shares, all your transactions will take place on the Johannes... ››› more
Buying your first share is exciting, yet a little nerve racking.
You've decided what share you want to buy. You've opened an account with a stock broker. You've deposited funds into your account.
All that's left is actually buying the share.
So how do you go about buying your first share?
Read on to find out…
You need your stock broker
Once you’ve decided on buying your fi... ››› more
If you want to buy shares, you need to use the services of a stock broker. A stock broker deals on your behalf on the stock market.
To use the services of a stock broker, you need to open an account with one. It's quite a straightforward process.
You just need to know what type of account you want to open first.
Here's how to decide…
Three different ways to buy shares through a st... ››› more
If you want to invest on the stock market, you'll need to know how to buy shares.
To buy shares you'll need an account with a stock broker. It's also important to understand how the pricing of shares works.
Read on to find out what you need to know…
You need a stock broker to buy shares
If you want to buy shares, you need an account with a stock broker. No account with a stock bro... ››› more
If you want to buy and sell shares, you need to employ the services of a stock broker.
But a stock broker doesn't come for free. You have to pay a number of fees and costs to buy and sell shares.
So how much can you expect to pay?
Read on to find out…
The different fees and charges of investing
As well as paying for the shares you’re investing in, you need to pay for a stock ... ››› more
If you want to trade contracts for difference (CFDs), one vital step is opening a trading account. Without one of these, you won't be able to trade.
So where do you start?
Read on to find out what you need to do…
Where to open you CFD trading account?
If you’re serious about trading CFDs, you need to find a company to trade them through.
You have two options:
Open a... ››› more
If you want to invest in shares, you'll need to open an account with a stock broker.
It's a relatively straightforward process.
You need to have specific documentation to comply with FICA regulations and money to deposit in your account. Then it's a case of finding a stock broker.
Let's take a closer look at what you need to do…
#1: Get your documents ready for opening your broke... ››› more
If you're new to investing in penny shares, it can be hard to know where to begin.
So how can you get start investing in penny shares?
Read on to find out…
To buy penny shares you need a stock broker
If you already hold shares in bigger companies on the stock market, you’ll have an account with a stock broker already.
If you don’t and you’re serious about investing, this ... ››› more
If you want to start forex trading, you'll have to pay to put on trades.
So how much will it cost?
It depends on whether you opt to trade currency futures or spread trade currencies.
Let's take a closer look…
The different types of forex trading account available
With forex trading, you have two options when it comes to trading accounts:
If you want to trade the rand ... ››› more
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