Forex Digest

I have checked around, TDPriceWaterHouse is the one my dad uses . What ones do you know of, and which ones have you used?
Which one do you like to use now?

www.interactivebrokers.com is who I use and they're generally very, very good.

2008-01-08 07:10:23 by biteme

Stock broker speech for my class.

For newbies;
www.schwab.com
www.fidelity.com

For somewhat experianced;
Ameritrade
Scottrade
ETrade
TradeKing

For very experianced day and swing traders;
ThinkOrSwim
Interactive Brokers
TradeStation


Hopefully you've spent six months to a year reading and learning investing before you invest anything!

2008-01-12 19:15:33 by Andy

There's no difference. When you make a trade, you want it done as fast as possible, and at the best price possible. The on-line discount broker is just as fast or faster than some overpaid "premium broker." The discount broker will also find exactly the same price as the premium broker. It's all done electronically now, and no one has any advantage in executing trades.

2007-11-06 19:29:39 by wanglu75

I am interested in buying stocks and shares online from my country Nigeria. I buy our own local shares but has read online about buying stocks electronically on line especially in the USA., Canada and other markets . I have a domiciliary account here in Nigeria that can recieve and make deposits and have some money to invest with . please i need a registered, regulated and recommended online discount stock broker that charge minimal fees and commissions and accepts international members like Nigerians from Nigeria. Thanks

hello teddy, IND direct operates internationally so dose Barclay's one of them should be able to help you. :)

2009-06-01 12:42:57 by TEDDY A

I've read about the difference between common and preferred stock, but which is the type you get when you place an order through the broker? And if you get voting rights how do you use them?

Actually, you can buy either. Most stock trades are for common stock--99.44%. Preferred stock normally has an unusual symbol with a hyphen in it. Common stock symbols do not. Here is an example.
HCP is the symbol for Health Care Properties common stock.
HCP-E is the symbol for Health Care Properties preferred 7.25%. Both have voting right normally. The voting rights for all practical purposes are worthless. You do get to vote, but normally only for the board of directors and to approve the auditor. Sometimes to vote for resolutions. But the vote is almost always a foregone conclusion.

2008-08-22 15:16:02 by power_house911