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I want to buy share/stock online...where should i go?

Datek doesn't have all of the bells and whistles that etrade has but excellent execution and is very fast. All of their orders are $10. I've tried etrade and ameritrade and Datek is the best for speed of execution. Also if a market order takes more than a minute, the commission is free. I think they have a 'no minimum' amount to open an account as well.
 


<< Datek doesn't have all of the bells and whistles that etrade has but excellent execution and is very fast. All of their orders are $10. I've tried etrade and ameritrade and Datek is the best for speed of execution. Also if a market order takes more than a minute, the commission is free. I think they have a 'no minimum' amount to open an account as well. >>



$500 minimum but that shouldn't be a problem because if you are planning to invest $500 you are better off just opening a high interest checking account. I would recommend Datek as well.. At $9.99/trade they are not bad at all.
 
i think firstrade doesn't have any minimum... any others like that?

datek used to have no minimum if memory serves.
 
If you're new to the business of investing, a good way to start small and learn the ropes would be to start with buyandhold.com. I've been using their services for a while now, and been very pleased with them 🙂
 
You can also consider TDWaterhouse. I chose them specifically because there are a few local branches nearby so if I run into a problem, all I have to do is drive downt here and start yelling 😱.
 
In my opinion, for a new investor, http://www.csfbdirect.com is good for people who don't want to plop down a big capital deposit (e-trade requires like $5000 to open an account, I believe).

A CSFBDirect Account can be opened for free. You can trade, then send in a personal check within 3 days after close of trade. This way you don't have to leave all your $$$ sitting in a brokerage account.
 
Charles Schwab has the best service and typically among the best ratings from Barrons.... The rates maybe about $5 or a little more per trade... but that should not deter you from using a better service. You would have to pay me $30,000 to switch for a just a year.
 
I use Scottrade.com. They have a real time ticker, not delayed 15mins like some of the others so you know nearly exactly what you are paying when you place your trade.
 
At least when I signed up Firstrade had no minimum. Online trades are $6.95. They also have real-time ticker that you can run, although I haven't messed with it.

ttn1
 
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