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How do you buy shares?

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  • #182
    Warper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭Warper


    I bought BOI shares off Sharewatch and received a contract note for my purchase. Is this my Share Certificate or how do I get my SC? thanks


  • #183
    hblock21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭hblock21


    Warper wrote: »
    I bought BOI shares off Sharewatch and received a contract note for my purchase. Is this my Share Certificate or how do I get my SC? thanks

    It will be posted to you in another week or so.


  • #184
    Warper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭Warper


    hblock21 wrote: »
    It will be posted to you in another week or so.

    Thanks for the reply but I bought them last year and never received an actual share certificate. Would my contract note constitute as a SC or how would I actually get the SC. Actually I think they hold the shares in trust so maybe I wont get a SC?


  • #185
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,168 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Whats the best way to trade online from Ireland these days for someone who wont be making a lot of trades but will still want to keep an eye on their portfolio and be able to buy or sell quickly if required?


  • #186
    hblock21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭hblock21


    Warper wrote: »
    Thanks for the reply but I bought them last year and never received an actual share certificate. Would my contract note constitute as a SC or how would I actually get the SC. Actually I think they hold the shares in trust so maybe I wont get a SC?

    I dont know. I would suggest you ring sharewatch for a definitive answer.

    I have bought many times using sharewatchs small shares service and received a SC a few weeks later.


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  • #187
    autotrader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭autotrader


    Thargor wrote: »
    Whats the best way to trade online from Ireland these days for someone who wont be making a lot of trades but will still want to keep an eye on their portfolio and be able to buy or sell quickly if required?


    same question here, who's good value to trade with and easy to deal with?


  • #188
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,168 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Im starting to think an account with National Irish Bank might be the way to go for me:

    http://www.nationalirishbank.ie/en-ie/Personal/Save-and-invest/Investment/Products/Pages/Online-Trading.aspx

    Ill only be making a couple of trades a year though, long term value investing mostly but it'll be nice to have the online service there aswell, no annual fee is the main thing for me because I mightnt be making any trades for long periods.


  • #189
    studdlymurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭studdlymurphy


    Hi all,
    I have opened an account with Ameritrade but all the tax forms are a bit over my head:( Does anyone know how to go about setting all the tax stuff up (step by step if possible as Im very thick)? I want to buy Pink OTC's is there an easier way to do this??? :confused::confused::confused::confused:


  • #190
    Benny Blanco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Benny Blanco


    I used to use Fexco Stockbroking but they have an auditor running the place now and she knows nothing about investing or investments.

    Check out TD Waterhouse.ie

    D


    GreenDoor wrote: »
    Could somebody fill me in. I havn't a clue how to get started but it's something I'm interested in doing.


  • #191
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,888 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    ^ Nice first post. :p

    Not your ornery onager



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  • #192
    musafir.aa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭musafir.aa


    hi i am an absolute beginner i have some savings and i want to put them some where where i can make a bit of profit some of my mates advised me to put money into the AIB and Bank of Ireland shares i am wondering if some more experienced people can give me advise regarding this and if u think its a smart bet to put money into these how to go about it
    would i need a broker if yes which broker to go for as i said i am an absolute beginner any advise would be much appreciated


  • #193
    displaced dub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 766 ✭✭✭displaced dub


    musafir.aa wrote: »
    hi i am an absolute beginner i have some savings and i want to put them some where where i can make a bit of profit some of my mates advised me to put money into the AIB and Bank of Ireland shares i am wondering if some more experienced people can give me advise regarding this and if u think its a smart bet to put money into these how to go about it
    would i need a broker if yes which broker to go for as i said i am an absolute beginner any advise would be much appreciated

    Dont


  • #194
    musafir.aa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭musafir.aa


    displaced dub wrote: »
    Dont
    ok please elaborate or any other options you could think of


  • #195
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    Read through this, should cover it.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055512827


  • #196
    Comordha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭Comordha


    Not another one of these threads.

    Listen pal, why would you buy shares in ruined banks, that are in the process of downsizing significantly, located largely on a small island on the periphery of Europe that is mired in recession when you can invest in strong banks who are expanding in countries that are currently growing. Just think about it.


  • #197
    D-Generate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,946 ✭✭✭D-Generate


    I honestly believe not to take the advice of others. It is much better to do your own research because then you will be making a completely informed decision and if anything goes wrong it won't ruin the friendship. Tips are free to give and carry no risk and hence in my eyes they are useless at the very least and can be malicious in the extreme cases.

    On a side note, don't think that your portfolio has to be Irish dominated. The beauty of the global markets is that they are global!


  • #198
    bluenose1956
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭bluenose1956


    Why not set up a practice account on www.share.com and see how you get on without risking your own money.


  • #199
    musafir.aa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭musafir.aa


    thanks for the responses guys i very much appreciate all the advise so far i am an absolute beginner at this and am trying to purchase my first stock i have about 5K to invest any advise in terms of where i should be looking or any material i must read please let me know


  • #200
    TripleAce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭TripleAce


    After my etrade.co.uk account was closed (etrade pulling out from the UK) and the absurd amount of documentation that I had been asked by TD Waterhouse (who took over) I have decided to look for a new broker....any advice? Is www.sharewatch.com reliable?

    Thank you ;)


  • #201
    femur61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭femur61


    Very easy to open an account with them but never bought any shares. At the time shares were very low, bought some books on shares and while reading the books shares went even lower. RTE use them to quote their share prices.


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  • #202
    RoadKillTs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    Im starting to think an account with National Irish Bank might be the way to go for me:

    http://www.nationalirishbank.ie/en-i...e-Trading.aspx

    Ill only be making a couple of trades a year though, long term value investing mostly but it'll be nice to have the online service there aswell, no annual fee is the main thing for me because I mightnt be making any trades for long periods.

    Hi Thargor,

    NIB look good. Do you know if you would get a SC when dealing with them?


  • #203
    Adam E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Adam E


    I am interested in getting into the shares world and maybe making some pocketmonies, didnt have the faintest clue about investing though.

    After reading every page in this thread I have a much clearer view of what it involves and where to start looking, just wanted to say thanks to everybody that shared their knowledge with us newbies.

    Thanks.


  • #204
    cojack101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭cojack101


    Can anyone tell me, do I have to buy shares online or is there somewhere I can go and physically hand money over the counter?


  • #205
    cybersnow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭cybersnow


    From my expierence are best:for online trading,stock,futures,forex,investing and etc...

    www.interactivebrokers.com
    www.tradestation.com


  • #206
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,888 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    cybersnow wrote: »
    From my expierence are best:for online trading,stock,futures,forex,investing and etc...

    www.interactivebrokers.com
    www.tradestation.com
    Interesting first post! Is this a snowjob? Do you take Western Union?

    Not your ornery onager



  • #207
    cybersnow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭cybersnow


    :) snowjob...no,those companies are real and not mine..Its serious brokers companies for international stock shares trading,investing,forex..
    Some of them required min deposit 25000us dollars for daytrade account,some of theme 500us for non daytrade..

    Just google it..

    Here is more(some review,prices,ratings about top brokers companies):

    http://online-stock-trading-review.toptenreviews.com/
    http://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/category.jhtml?id=218
    http://dailyreckoning.com/the-best-online-brokers/


  • #208
    RR2026
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭RR2026


    AIB share dealing - little expensive but the bank is at least covered by the Irish Government Guarantee
    http://www.aib.ie/servlet/Satellite?pagename=ShareDealing/sdo_main&section=S001


  • #209
    RR2026
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭RR2026


    AIB share dealing - little expensive but the bank is at least covered by the Irish Government Guarantee
    http://www.aib.ie/servlet/Satellite?...n&section=S001


  • #210
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    how good is sharewatch.com

    http://www.sharewatch.com/tradingfees.php

    it seems that they've changed their trading fees.


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  • #211
    tryinmebest
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭tryinmebest


    hi everyone,I would like to apologise in advance for my lack of knowledge on this topic but when i saw this thread I had to post my question. I am twenty years of age and am interested in investing in stocks,i do not have huge amounts of money but i have lots of time to put into this and i hope over the course of the next ten years I can make some money. Could omebody please give me instructions on how to start,how much i need to initially invest,where to research ect? all help would be appreciated. Thank you.


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