Matt Jones

My bank, HSBC, offer InvestDirect which appears to cost £11.95 - it looks like this is per transaction but I'm not sure if it is or if it includes a set amount, e.g. 5.

What sites can you do this with, how much does it cost and are there any guides out there for getting started? Suggested amounts to start up with welcome as well as any other general advice

Thanks

Jason I

I'm thinking of this too - Barclaystockbrokers is one of the main ones in the UK.

Gimp_Basket_Smiles

I refuse to believe that share trading is that simple that any mug from the internets can just log on and just be fine

Dips

Been using them for a while now, they are bit more expensive than most but are pretty good.

r0x0r

Get trained. At the very least, go read some books. If you can afford it, consider a course on investing in the stock market / trading stocks, shares, options etc.

And if nothing else, consider long term options. controlled risk 9just the cost of the option) plus the ability to resell it a month or two before expirey if it isn't going how you expected.

Kain

I don't really pay much attention to shares threads, but the Northern Rock one taught me if a company's losing loads of value, buy as much as you can and you're guaranteed profits. :thup:

Hoista!

I don't really pay much attention to shares threads, but the Northern Rock one taught me if a company's losing loads of value, buy as much as you can and you're guaranteed profits. :thup: </BLOCKQUOTE>

lol lol lol.
You have to understand why they are losing lots of value to ascertain if there is any rebound value in the stock.

After you've evaluated if it can rebound, you then need to estimate what support point will be. After which you need to calculate the retracement value for when to take the profit.

These estimations will also need to be constantly revised based on the incoming data from both the company itself and the expectations that the facts or News provide.

Selling and buying of stock is not based on performance alone....
It is based on performance vs expectation.

Jason I

I'm still considering this and if anyone uses any other sites, recommendations etc would be useful.

Paul Bacon

I don't really pay much attention to shares threads, but the Northern Rock one taught me if a company's losing loads of value, buy as much as you can and you're guaranteed profits. :thup: </BLOCKQUOTE>

There was a feature on the news about people buying shares in them. They said no matter what the outcome you will lose out still

xnellyrx

whats happened to GrumpyOldMatt.com?