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Stocks?!?!?!? I have 2 questions: 1. what is the difference between common stocks and preferred stocks? 2. If you were to start a business of your own, would you organize it as a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a corporation, or a nonprofit organization and why?

stocks?????? i'm 14 and i want to invest some money (make it grow) how much money should i have to buy stocks and which stocks have low risks? I'm a beginner please tell me everything there is to know about stocks.

What stocks will be a wise investment to hold long term? I am sick and tired of seeing my stock portfolio sometimes decreasing a few thousand dollars in one day. I am always looking for new stock investments. Which large corporate stocks are still available that have always made a profit and still have profit growth, have a low PE ratio, pay a dividend that will not be cut, have little or no debt on their balance sheet, and will be safe in this bad economy that we are facing. Provide the ticker symbols of these stocks and the reasons why the stock of these companies should be purchased.

What are stocks? How do they work and how important are they in the stock market? I'm 16 and I'm just curious about stocks. I've been hearing them a lot these days, and I know that they play important roles in the economy. However, I've never gotten to know a solid, concise description of stocks, and how they work. Why invest in stocks? How do stocks fall? Are the amount of stocks owned by businesses proportional to their size? Thank you. :)

What penny stocks should I invest in to make quick big profits? I'm doing a project for econ and I need to make the most money. We were given $50,000 in hypothetical money and are supposed to invest it in the stock market. I only have till the end of december to make the most money. What should I invest in, penny-stock wise? If you ideas of other stocks that aren't penny stocks, let me know!

What are good stocks to buy in the short term? What are good stocks to buy in the short term? My econ class is playing a stock game but using the real stock markets. I have $100,000 to spend. I am hoping to find some stocks that are going up in the short term because school ends in two months. Any good suggestions?

What are a few stocks that are old and have beaten the stock market? AT&T is decades old but it's history seems to be to do worse than the stock market. I am interested in knowing one or more stocks that have traditionally beaten the market, especially if they are dividend stocks.

How many stocks do you currently own and what are some hot short term and long term stock picks? My stock portfolio currently looks like this: 1. Dell 2. Microsoft 3. Bob Evans 4. Suncor Energy *** My hot stock picks would be energy stock. I'm currently waiting for more alternative energy stocks to go public. What's your stock portfolio look like and what are your stock pics both short term and long term? Let's share information for the benefit of all. Thanks!

Will the stocks continue to drop now that Obama has won the election? With the exception of a couple of rallies, why have the stocks been dropping since the election? Is it because investors have very little faith in Obama's new policies? How low can the stocks go before they close the stock exchange?

How do I track down stocks that I bought through a now non-operational investment banker? I purchased 200 stocks in a company back in 1997 through H.J. Meyers & Co. Inc. From looking online they appear to have closed their doors amongst some scandal some time ago. The company I bought stock in is still operating (PMTI). How do I claim my stock certificates and succesfully sell my stock in this company ?

What are some great penny stocks to invest in for a couple of years to make good profits? I invest in stocks through Share Builder. I have made money in stocks but small cap stocks are hard to tell. What small cap stocks are a great investment?

What stocks currently have good profits on a weekly basis? I am playing a stock market game at school and I would like to know some stocks that will make me good profits in a short period of time. I have about six weeks left and $100,000 of pretend money. So far I bought BIDU and SIRI and have made nice profits from BIDU. I recently bought SIRI because of the possible merge with XM. Thank you.

What stocks would you reccomend from now until november? I am doing a university assignment on the stock market. I have 200,000 virtual money to buy stocks with. It runs from October 1st 2009 until mid November. What would you recommend to make good returns from now until then?

What stocks have you personally invested in recently and made profits? What stocks have you personally invested in recently and made profits? How much of a percentage did you earn on these stocks?

What is the best stock screener for penny stocks? I know what criteria I want to search for, but I'm having trouble finding a good stock screener for .PK and .OB stocks.

The story on cheap stocks-Is there money to be made? How much does one need to know? I am thinking about buying up some cheap stocks-like in the $2-20 ea bracket. Has anyone that is "new" to stocks and the market made any money this way? How much of a time investment would it be to learn the ins and outs and keep an eye on the markets? Some say we(the us) is going into a mild recession of sorts-it seems so. Would you suggest informed investing in some cheap stocks right now?

What happens to the stocks of a bankrupt company if the company is bought by some other company? What happens to the stocks of a bankrupt company if the company is bought by some other company. I am plaaning to buy stocks of Bearing point. The company is bankrupt now and selling its operations across the globe. What will happen to my stocks if I buy them?

Stocks: How do stocks with dividends grow compared to stocks without? I'm looking for a link to such studies here, so hopefully I can save time from doing my own studies. Basically, I'm looking for edges in the market, and even if dividend stocks grow at the same rate as non-dividend stocks, and dividends are a percent, than I will have a percent plus compounding on that percent every year. May not be much, but every edge counts. Please note that only statistics and studies will help me here. Thanks!

How many stocks do you need in your portfolio to be diversified? It seems like whether you have $10,000 or $10,000,000, if you were to choose around 10 stocks (not penny stocks) in different sectors, you'd be diversified enough. Any thoughts?

How many stocks can a company have on the ASX? How are the value of these stocks determined? Who states that company A is allowed to have x number of stocks, and how is the share price determined?

How many stocks should I carry in my portfolio? I am looking to invest long-term (20+ years) and this is my first time buying stocks. I have a medium to high risk tolerance. I will be initially investing $2500. The goal is growth for retirement fund. Wondering how many different stocks to buy with my $2500. Also, what would you say are good markets/industries to buy into now for maximum growth over the next 20 years? I already have mutual funds... so I'm hoping to get into something with more potential payback (realizing the added risk also).

What is the best online trading stock site to buy penny stocks? I want to invest in penny stocks and mainstream stocks but some major online brokers dont offer penny stock trading. What do you use / think is the best?

What retail stocks are doing good in the market? I need to pick a retail market for school and I would like to know if there are any particular stocks that I should know about to pick. I would like a stock that is doing good.

What are some of the best stocks to buy right now (july 2009) in order to profit when the recovery takes place? Which stocks are you buying? My impression is that buying stocks cheaply now can increase your portfolio tenfold when things get back to normal.But some stocks will rise higher than others of course.Which are the most undervalued stocks right now?

Does anyone know good stocks to invest in and how are mutual funds good to invest in? I wanna know what stocks are starting from low and are starting to climb up before it reaches its peak. Like gold minning, technologies, biotech, energy, computers, websites,natural resources, good chinese and indonesia stocks too. If chinese and vietnamese currency is good to invest in and mutual funds to. I know house market is down but do u think its good to buy b/c its pretty low stocks from before.

How do I find stocks that pay exceptionally high dividends? I'm looking for stocks that pay a dividend in excess of 15% (I've had them as high as 24%, so I know they exist). Of course, I want this dividend to be paid from profit, instead of the business taking out a loan for it. I am NOT INTERESTED in buying a stock with the intention of selling it. My interest is income. I want to buy the stock, and be able to retire on the dividends... with enough shares, that is. Got any ideas?

What are some Stocks that will make a good amount of money in a month? I am having a compition with a family member. If i can find a stock that makes money in the next month i get to keep what it made, and if they lose money i have to pay. What are some stocks that should keep making money for the next couple of months?

How to buy stocks for dummies etc? What is the least amount of money that you can invest in? I would like to learn the basics of buying stocks or learning how to buy stocks that would give me a good return on my investment. The issue is I would like to know if there is any solid advice one should know before investing in as well. More or less I would like to know how you can buy stocks online as well. Do they charge a fee for one stock at a time to buy online or you can pay a monthly fee to trade stocks for a set price? I would like to know the best way to seek out a stock broker to trade for you as well as a good guide?

How to sell stocks that belonged to someone who is deceased? I recently found evidence of a deceased relative's investment in specific stocks. Looking through the vast amounts of papers, it didn't appear that any of them were sold. I am the heir of the estate. I have absolutely no idea who to contact about this. The relative has been deceased for a year. If the stock's still exist, I am the rightful owner, but need to transfer ownership. Any help on this would be great. Thanks.

How do you find good stocks with the best monthly or quarterly dividends? What does the ex-dividend date mean? How can you trade stocks so you buy it in time to obtain the dividend, but make money and sell it too? Or are dividend stocks better to hold and get income? What are some good stocks to buy?

Which one is a good stock brokerage if I want to start for the first time to buy stocks online? I want to try to buy stocks online. In my initial researches, there is this choice that I need to make: which stock brokerage should I use. What is the criterion to use and whom to trust. Please help.

What is the best virtual stock market simulator to learn how to trade and buy stocks? Hello, I have become a lot more interested in stocks and investments (funny timing I suppose with the market as it is). I was wondering if anyone has any advice on online or virtual stock market simulators that I can practice on without any real like consequences :)? Thanks a head for your responses, A.

What are two stocks that are correlated to a third stock? For a homework assignment for stat class, we need to test one stock price to see if it is correlated with two other stock prices. What are some examples of stocks that affect other stocks?

How can I find an experienced stock investor that is willing to assist me in buying and selling good stocks? I currently have $50,000 and I want it to grow to $500,000 in a few years by aggressively buying and selling the right stocks. I'm willing to pay an experienced investor 25% of my profits. They must have a proven track record of accurately selecting the right stocks at the right times to help me do that.

What exactly are stocks in the stock market? Please anwer all if possible: What are stocks? How do they work? What is the stock market? What are all the companies that i find market doing in the market? Please, if you can, tell me all there is about stocks, the stock market, etc.

How can I predict that the stocks will breakaway? From technical analysis people can look at the stock chart and predict that the stock will breakaway and go up. I want to learn more about technical analysis, so I can be better with stocks’ trading.

What are the best blue chip stocks to buy right now? I am starting to build a core portfolio of large-cap/blue chip stocks as a foundation. By the time I'm done I want about 7-10 stocks across different market sectors. I want to buy these at the right times based on where the economy is in its cycle. Given the current market, where should I start to look for the first 2-3 stocks for my portfolio? I've been considering XOM and MSFT thus far.

How do I invest in penny stocks or stocks on the Pink sheet? I'm new to investing. I have a sharebuilder account. There are stocks I've been interested in but been unable to purchase because they are not offered from ShareBuilder. Specifically, NJMC and LLBO. How can I invest in the penny stocks that aren't offered by my broker?

Will oil stocks continue to rise or start to fall off over the next 3 months? I want to buy stocks tomorrow and hopefully sell in 3 months for a profit.

What coal stocks would be safe to buy under any political administration? Which coal stocks won't really be influenced whether a Rep. or a Dem. takes the White House?

What can be expected to happen when stocks having the same expected risk do not have the same expected return? What can be expected to happen when stocks having the same expected risk do not have the same expected return? OPTIONS ARE: A) At least one of the stocks becomes temporarily mispriced. B) This is a common occurrence indicating that one stock has more PVGO. C) This cannot happen if the shares are traded in an auction market. D) The expected risk levels will change until the expected returns are equal.

What time does the stocks and shares market close at every day? Does the stock exchange have certain times that it is open at to buy and sell shares? For example between 9AM and 9PM every day. Or is it open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? I am more interested in information about stocks and shares in the United Kingdom. Thanks for your time.

How can I purchase stocks without going through a brokerage? I want to buy some stocks on a budget ($300) but I don't want to join a brokerage or anything. I want to purchase stocks and just keep them. Any information as to how and where would be greatly appreciated.

Where does the value of stocks disappear to? When stock values go down like they did today (800 points at one point of time), where does the value of the stock really go? Sure, people who own the stock lose money because of de-valued stocks, but where does the worth of the stock really go? Does it just disapear? How can consumer confidence, which is just an intangible feeling, affect value of stocks like that?

How do stocks get published so quickly and how is it so incorruptible? When I am reading my tv screen and I see that a particular company has "gone up" or "down", where did that tv station or newspaper get the information so quickly to publish? Actually more specifically, how does all this information about pricing of stocks in general get reviewed and published so instantly? How does this happen and what system enables it to happen? How is it so incorruptible?

How well do energy stocks do during a recession? Does anyone have any experience with this? I know it's a waiting game. Generally, consumer stocks are good choices, things people need like food, toilet paper, medicine, etc. Well, people need oil and gas to heat their homes, drive their cars, and businesses need it to produce and deliver. Wouldn't energy stocks qualify?

What kinda stocks should a 18 year old buy? I'm 18 years old, living his parents, its my final year in High school. Which stocks would good for me to buy ? I'm planning to use only $100 for now. Do u think APPLE is good company to invest in or any better suggestion ??

What's the difference between trading stocks and gambling? I know some people are good at stocks but the fact is that it's never guaranteed anything. Even the best can lose. So what I want to know is, how is this any different from gambling, besides the name. The principle is the same thing. My friend knew someone at work who lost millions in the stock market in one weekend and hung himself. I'm being dead serious, it's dangerous just like gambling is. I'm pretty sure there are people addicted to it (stock markets). It IS gambling period . So why don't they call it that?

How should i go about investing in stocks ? i was thinking of entering the stock market world and start investing, i have to admit that i am young and only in high school, but i have such an attraction to the stock market. i plan to use the money to save up and help pay my tuition for college. Ive been reading about stocks and researching but i need help in going into it. How could i start ? What could i do as of now to help me invest properly, and what tips could you give me once ive started ? thanks in advance.

Is it possible to buy and sell stocks without a stock broker? I want to invest in stocks, but I want to do it myself and get into the action of the stock market. I don't want a stockbroker.

How do I track down stocks that I once bought through a now-defunct online brokerage site? About 10-12 years ago I bought some stock in a few companies (AT&T and Sears being two of them) through an online site that no longer exists (Quick and Reilly). My email and snail-mail address has changed multiple times since then and I have no idea where these stocks have gone. Is there an easy way to track them down so I can sell them / assume control of them again? Thanks!

What stocks should i buy for a short term investment? I'm the Stock Market Club, and i need to know which company's stocks i should invest in as a short term investment. Please state the company and the reason. Note* I can only buy stocks that are part of the TSX. Thankyou!

What stocks should I buy in the stock Market game? I'm working with a group of people in the stock market game for a class I have: Virtual Enterprise. I was just wondering what would be the best stocks to buy in order to win or excel really well in the game.

How can I sell my stocks through a different broker than I bought them from? I started buying stocks through my banks brokerage service not long ago, but the introductory rates jumped to $11.95/trade. Can I sell my stocks using someone else, or does my bank have control?

How do companies decide how many stocks to start out with once going public? I was wondering how companies that are just going into the stock market, decide how many stocks they are going to have for sale. What factors do they look at to help them decide?

What are good stocks to invest in just for the winter of 2009? For a business course, we have to decide on 5 stocks to invest in for the semester. I've decided on Sony (personal interest) a sports/automotive retail store, Transocean and Mosaic. I'm unsure about Mosaic and Transocean, any advice? Anything that would boom over the end of the year?

What should I trade out of stocks or forex that would be easiest to trade and make the most money out of? I am going to be 18 in 26 days and I want to become a millionaire quickly by trading either stocks or forex. I want to know in your opinion which of them would make the best vehicle to trade to make the easiest, quickest path to wealth? Also, when I say easy, I don't mean that it would be easy to do, but easy in terms of currencies and stocks to choose from and the least complicated to research out of the two. Good, reasonable answers would be much appreciated. Thanks!

What are five good stocks to invest into right now? I'm in a economics class and we're doing a project. We have to act like we're going to invest into five stocks and explain why. Any ideas?

What are some good stocks to research if you're one who wants to buy low and sell high? I'm looking to get into the stock market soon with this big drop in the stock market. What are some stocks to do research on if you want to buy low and sell high. Also should one wait to buy stocks for a few more weeks or even months to see if the stock market continues to go down?

How do I find stocks that are going straight to the basement in the short term? I trade options and I'm trying to create a system to find the very worst stocks to play with. The ones nobody wants that are doomed to get killed. How do you spot these terrible stocks? Where do you get information from?

What should be the average beta of the new stocks added to the portfolio? PORTFOLIO BETA A mutual fund manager has a $20 million portfolio with a beta of 1.5. The risk-free rate is 4.5%, and the market risk premium is 5.5%. The manager expects to receive an additional $5 million, which she plans to invest in a number of stocks. After investing the additional funds, she wants the fund’s required return to be 13%. What should be the average beta of the new stocks added to the portfolio?

Which is the best stock to invest in? How can I learn about stocks and how to invest in them? I am trying to invest money in stocks but I don't know anything about them and I don't want to lose my money. Please give me info and details.

How do you buy stocks in an Austrailian company on-line from Ireland? I want to invest in stocks of an Australian company on-line but I'm not sure if you can do this with a US stock broker. I'm also not an Australian citizen.

What stocks should i consider investing in? Which stocks have high growth potential, or will likely be able to make me a good profit. (I can invest both long and short term) just please tell me which stock(s) should be a long term investment, and which stock(s) should be a short term investment. Thank you so much, I will choose a best answer.

How to use Standard Deviation and Beta to determine a stocks volatility? I understand how to get the standard deviation for a stock by going through the variance. What I'm curious about is how to convert the stocks standard deviation into the stocks beta value. Also what is considered a low volatile stock as far as standard deviation goes? I know with the beta anything higher than 1.0 is considered highly volatile. Any information on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

How to find small cap stocks in specific sectors? What resources/methods do you use to find small cap stocks in specialized areas (i.e. energy). Im already invested in major corporations and wanted to venture to a more growth orientated field, but I really do not know how to locate small stocks other than googling or random searches. Ideally I would like to have a list in which I can sort through a wide variety of stocks for research purposes. FYI: Im from Canada therefore I trade on the TSX.

What stocks to buy for a stock game in school? Hi, I'm doing a stock simulation game in my Economics class in high school. We have $100,000 to spend and we can have $20,000 to $70,000 of one stock. We can't go under or over. I think we need at least three stocks. The stock game will last about 6-8 weeks I think and I can only have Nasdaq, AMEX, and NYSE stocks. Right now I have LEAP Wireless International (LEAP), Sony (SNE), and LAM Research Corporation (LRCX). Can you tell me if these stocks will be good for a quick growth and recommend me ones that will grow quickly?

Stocks - How can I find out if a company has stock to buy? 2 part ?...If you know a company and think it would be a good investment, how do you find out if they have stock to buy? If they don't have stock to buy, how do you find out if they ever will? Sorry, hope that's not too confusing. I tried to find a company in the stock market. I don't have a clue about stocks, but I tried searching for this company, and couldn't find it. They are a relative new company about 5 yrs old, and I think they are going places. I would love to be able to purchase stock from them, but they don't seem to be listed. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

How can I trade stocks online with only 100$ and make profit? I just want to know what the most likely way to profit off investing only 100$ is. I want to invest online using some type of website to buy stocks, but all the online brokers seem to charge commission that make's profiting off 100$ very challenging.

What is the time frame for buying back stocks after short selling? In other words, how long can it be to buy back stocks after short selling a stock? Can you short sell any high stock and wait for the next presidential election to buy back?

What do you think about investing in stocks as a beginner? I think the stock market can be a smart thing to experiment in even without much experience, in contrast to most advice given. My reasoning is that you can "practice" picking stocks for a very small amount of money- even under $100. You can buy just 1 stock option and though you won't make much, you won't lose much either and you'll have experience of watching the market. Sure you can argue that you can study the market without putting your money into it, but I think having something on the line- even if it is only a $20 stock option- keeps your attention and diligence. I am inexperienced with stock trading- it's been years since I've owned stock- but I'm smart, I have a financial mind, and I am a quick study. I think I want to take a few hundred dollars and spread it over a handful of well-picked stocks and watch it for a few months to see what happens. Maybe I'll make a profit, maybe I won't. But I'm not risking much. If you disagree, please explain your logic. Thank you! what do you think about zecco.com?

How to tell difference between inletted and semi inletted stocks? I acquired several sporter stocks for large ring Mauser from gunsmith's estate. Some are finished, most are not. Want to keep few of them to restock my guns and sell the rest. I want to give accurate description. How can I tell if the stock is fully or semi inletted? Some seems to have precisely cut channels, and some some have rough cut. Yet, when I try to press fit one of my barreled actions into that stock, there is not enough room. Please advise. Thank you.

How can I start investing in stocks? I want to invest in some stocks, what is the best way to go about purchasing them? ANy links or suggestions please. I have a few in mind.

What is the best online trading website for penny stocks? I understand the risks of penny stocks, however, I would like to hear from some experience online traders as to which website is the best to purchase penny stocks, easy to open an account, has a very user friendly website, etc... Thanks in advance.

What are three stocks that are worth investing in? Two others that should be avoided? I would like to know about two or three stocks that are worth investing in, preferably both stable and fluctuating ones (in that there are either big gains or big losses)? and, i would like to know a few stocks to stay away from that would not allow me to buy low and sell high.

What are good stocks to buy in the short term? My econ class is playing a stock game but using the real stock markets. I have $100,000 to spend. I am hoping to find some stocks that are going up in the short term because school ends in two months. Any good suggestions?

What are some stocks that could benefit from the expected boom in reverse mortgages? Reverse mortgages are expected to boom in coming years as baby boomers look to retire. Anyone know of good stocks to consider to profit from this trend?

Why is it better to own lots of diversified stocks over a specific set of target stocks? Alot of people say that you should have a diversified portfolio. Why can't I just choose the stocks which I feel have potential for growth? That might narrow my choices to a few sectors, though. If I buy too many stocks, my gains will be lost by too much other stuff going on.

How many stocks should an invidual investor hold? Should it be JUST one or five stocks, or stock indices, instead of 20 stocks or international indices? That is, put everything in one basket, and watch that basket?

What cheap stocks should i buy for long term investment? I am buying up a lot of cheap stocks for long term investments. I am trying to come up with companies that people are turning to during this recession... so what kinds of stocks, that have dropped significantly in price over the past 1 or so, would people recommend for long term investing? When i mean cheap i am looking for stocks like Ford which is trading for under $5, but also stocks like Apple which dropped almost $100 in a year.

What stocks really move up and down daily? Hi, I would like to know if anyone in the answers community might know of some stocks that flucuate much daily during trading. When I say flucuate, I mean by atleast $1 or $2, the more the better. Thanks in advance to all whom answer and remember that best answer gets 10 points.

What would be the best website to keep track of foreign stocks profiles? What would be the best website to keep track of foreign stocks profiles? I am particularly keeping an eye on the Nikkei and Hang Seng. I want to look at their these Japanese stocks individually? What would be a good site in order to do this? I usually use MSN Money to keep track of the individual stocks that I own that are on the Dow Jones. Although I cannot find a site that allows me to take a look at these Japanese stocks in detail. Thanks in Advance!

What are some good stocks to buy in times like this? I'm thinking some of the bank stocks? I have some extra money and i'm looking to put it in the stock market to see what happens. I'm wondering what some good stocks might be to buy? I'm looking at some of the bank stocks and they are at bargain prices!! If they are good buys which banks do you think will get back on track? Any tips would be great, i'm new to this by the way.

What are some good buy opportunities for stocks during this recession? Given that a lot of stocks are down at the moment, what are some good buy opportunities? I don't want to buy stock that will keep going down and be worthless, but if there are some good buys now that are safe I'd like to invest in some. I can afford to wait a while if it means a good turnaround.

What stocks are good to buy right now? I'm looking to buy stocks to hold on to for about 1 to 2 years. I heard that "Hot Stocks" are not necessarily the best way to go because they sometimes turn out to be disappointments. Does anyone have any suggestions on what stocks would be good to get and what stocks to stay away from. It would be really helpful. Thanks!

What are good stocks in alternative fuels sources? I am looking for good stocks in alternative fuel. Can somebody give me a good suggestion on companies to research.

Why does the stocks of a company drop when it is expected to be nationalized? I suppose when a company with stocks is nationalized, the government will buy all the stocks and everyone who owes the stocks are forced to sell the stocks at the price the government sets. Is this the way it happens? That would explain why the stocks drop at the expectation of being nationalized. But I am not sure this is the way it happens. Thanks in advance for a answer.

What are some good Penny Stocks to invest in? What are some good penny stocks ($0.2 to $1) to invest in this harsh economic times? I'm more looking towards Green Stocks that are devoted towards Clean Energy, and stocks that are like to benefit from the Stimulus Package. I know CAT will benefit, but its just to expensive for my low budget. I'm also looking towards a stock that will make quick profit (1 to 3 months). My goal is to buy a new aluminum macbook and it's just too expensive. also explain why to invest in it and why you thing it'll make quick profit

Is there any good program for your company inventory and stocks? Is there any good program for your company inventory and stocks? What software do you use to keep a record of you companies's inventory and stocks?

What are the best stocks in invest in february 2009? We are doing a class project that is called the stock market game. So what are the best stocks to invest in that could potentially help us win. Thanks for all your help.

How do you sell stocks on the stock market? If you want to sell a stock on the market do you have to set an ask price and have someones bid price match your ask price in order for it to sell or is there a way for you to sell the stock at anytime incase you want to get rid of the stocks quickly without doing the bid ask process?

What are some good ideas for stocks to buy in a long term investment? I'm planning on buying 3 different company's stocks, putting $200 into each company, and waiting around 30 years. Can you give me suggestions to what stocks I should buy? I was thinking Apple or Microsoft for one but I dunno about the rest.

What stocks are bound to rise really high after the recession is over? are car companies an example of stocks that'll be on the rise again? And what are some good web sites were I could read for myself about the matter? Or what are some good times to watch the stock market as a way of learning about it? I know CNN is one channel and MSNBC but sometimes I get pretty confused about what the broadcasters are talking about.

What is responsible for the price of stock changing ? How often do most stocks change prices? What is about the average amount of time a stocks price can change ? And what makes these changes in price occur? In understanding price changes, does the company send a message to whatever stock exchanges it is indexed on and tell them what price they want their stock to be listed at?

What stocks pay the highest dividend/dividend yield? I was just wondering because I want to invest in high dividend stocks. So what are the top 10 stocks with the highest dividend/yield?

How are stocks sold at below book value? Why a company or a brokerage offer stocks at below book value? what exactly does this mean " book value"? And what is a reason for the stocks being sold for this lower price? Does everyone pay the same price for it, is book value the same as market value?

How can I get my stocks to show up on the Yahoo homepage? I have 2 stocks that I would like to see automatically whenever I log in to Yahoo but for some reason it will only show up if you use My Yahoo. I don't like using that and was wondering if there is a way to have it show on the home page. I already have a portfolio set up too.

How many stocks or derivatives should a day trader focus on? are day traders focused on a few stocks or derivatives that they feel comfortable with? or are they trading many kinds of stocks or derivatives within a day?

New to stocks, how where and why should i start? What are the risks? Hello everyone! Im interested in learning more about stocks and investing. What are the risks ? Can i ever owe money? If I buy stocks for a certain amount and they reduce in value, they don't go into the negative amounts correct? Thanks for any help!

What are the best stocks to invest in right now? Hello, we are having a project in my Economics class about stocks. He is giving us $100,000 virtual dollars. We have to invest up to 3 stocks. At the end of the 10 weeks whoever has the highest amount of money will raise 15% of their grade. Can you guys give me 5 good stocks that I should invest in? Thank you very much.

What are the tax consequences of a mother giving stocks to her son? The mother owns a block of stocks and would like to give as a gift to her son. Would there be any taxes due if no stocks are sold?

How do you have your 401K currently invested among stocks, bonds, and cash? Please give your age as well as the percentage breakdown of stocks, bonds, and cash in your 401K. Myself, I am 31 years old and am 50% bonds and 50% cash and 0% stocks. I am trying to get a sampling of how others are investing their company retirement plans. Thanks.

What is the best book to teach me about trading stocks? I am absolutely NOT looking for a stupid book that just tells me to buy low and sell high. I want to be able to analyze stocks that are underpriced and overpriced. The book can even have a lot of mathamatics in it if that is what is necessary in order to determine that. I do have very little experience when it comes to trading stocks, but would like to have a book that goes in a lot more detail. I would want to make a career out of this.

What used to happen when a criminal was in the stocks? Is it true that people used to throw things? Hi. Is it true that when someone was in the stocks, people used to pelt them? Did they ever throw anything smelly? Would people in the stocks have been quite smelly by the time that they were let out? I'd be so grateful for any help you can give me. One of my pupils asked me in class this morning and I didn't know what to tell her. Thanks so much.

Looking to invest in the stock market. Where can I find good penny stocks? Yes well I have an etrade account, and I would like to invest about 200-400 bucks in penny stocks, or stocks that are quickly on the rise. Anyone know some great websites or a stock I should/can get started with? Thanks for the help.

What if a stocks price rose, but the volume was lower then the average volume? would this mean that there are more people buying that stock or what? P.S. any good sites that have tips or advice on buying stocks.

What are some good stocks for online stock market project? My class is doing a 10 week online stock market project. What are some fairly certain stocks to invest in? Any ideas welcome!! we can buy stocks and sell stocks. the goal is to make money - just in case that wasn't clear.

How many mathematics professors invested in stocks and bonds and certificates of deposit? Most mathematics professors love to invest their hard earned money. A recent survey of 150 math professors revealed that 111 invested in stocks; 98 invested in bonds; 100 invested in certificates of deposit; 80 invested in stocks and bonds; 83 invested in bonds and certificates of deposit; 85 invested in stocks and certificates odeposit; 9 did not invest in any of the three.

What are the best stocks to trade options in? I'm looking for stock option ideas. My criteria: good underlying stock that is undervalued, good stock and option volume, and stocks that are in a favored sector right now. I already have CSCO call options and expect them to go up this fall. Thanks for your ideas!

How do I find out which stocks are in the Dow Joes Industrial Average? I need a complete list of all stocks in the Dow, not just the top ten. Thanks for your help! I am also curious in the ranking of the companies, which ones are the "best" and the "worst". Thanks for all of the help so far!

What are stocks and bonds? How can you tell which stocks are best? And where do you get them? Also, what is better, stocks or bonds, and are they wise things to invest in? How can you tell what stocks are good?

What are the risk of issuing stocks in a business? I am thinking about staring a business, and issuing stock. What are the risks of stocks and bonds in this business?

How does the market trends influence the price of the stocks? Trends in the economic markets influence the price of stocks in the stock exchange. How does this happen?

What are some good stocks to invest in with 100,000 dollars in a 3 month period? I am going to be investing money and I need some suggestions on stocks that will get me the most money by the end of november. There is no limit to the amount of risk, this is for a simulation

What happens to the stocks I own if the broker closes? With the way things are sounding across various stock broker services, I am loosing confidence in my broker. I have several stocks with a particular broker. I f they close down what happens to the stocks I own? How do I regain or at least get to those stocks?

How can I find out which stocks are the lowest price? Looking through the stock pages and online you cannot sort them from lowest price to highest. I want to see the lowest price stocks. How can I do that?