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How can i trade in share market? I can invest up to $1,500 for six months?

Trading and Investing are two different things. Trading should be a long term thing. Although your trades are in the short term, there is always a possibility of loss - you can't always win. And that's the inherent risk in trading.

So if you need the money back in 6 months, just put it your bank account.

But, if you treat trading seriously and professionally, it can pay off... Of course profits are never guaranteed.

How are the number of shares a company has determined?

Bill Gates is said to have a billion shares of Microsoft stock...of course since he owns the company and at roughly $25 a share he is a billionaire. But this is only because someone has detemined that Microsoft has over a billion shares. How do they get that number?

The number of shares is determined by the number of stocks issued at IPO and any other further offerings after the IPO depending on the companys' needs.

How does one become a stockbroker?

I want a career working with the stock market and personal finances. Moving to Wall Street is not an option, I live in Michigan. Where can I find programs that will give me the qualifications needed to get a stock market/finance career. Most colleges offer accounting degrees but I am having a hard time finding personal finance/stock market degrees.

How do I figure out how many shares of a stock can I buy for any given amount, without actually buying them?

The answer is by using simple mathematics.

First you need to decide how much of each stock you are going to buy - since not all stocks are priced equally some would be $20, other $400 and some 0.05 cents.

$100,000 over ten stocks... Decide what ratio you will hold of each stock. E.g. 6:3:4:1:9:4:3:7:9:2

So totalling the ratio is 48. Now you can use a combination of the ratios and fractions to find out how much stock you can hold with your $100,000.

How to make money in options?

I would suggest you get yourself one or two good books on the subject.

Making money in options can be done, but it has a different set of risks associated with derivatives compared to holding the underlying securities.

What are the best stocks for long term investment?

Blue Chip Stocks.

Although, they can also prove to turn sour.

Best thing you can do is do an analysis on what products or services you think will still have a demand in the future. Check if the company has sound management. Then put your money where your mouth is.

Then monitor your investment.

Can I purchase stocks on my own or do I have to use a broker or an online trading company?

You can acquire stocks in the following manner:
1. Gift - they are given to you as part of your salary or Christmas present.
2. Dividend reinvesment plan
3. Direct on-market purchase through a broker
4. Sometimes from the company if they are issuing more shares
5. If brand new company - buy shares from IPO
6. Through executing derivatives such as options

If there is anymore please let me know.

Where, as an Individual Trader, can you potentially realize the HIGHEST return?
In principle, would that be Stocks, Options, Futures, Forex, Hedge Funds or what? I’m not necessarily concerned about the inherent RISKS involved, but the highest potential in terms of return on investment (i.e. money at risk). Please justify your answer.

Hi - I'm a trader...Highest Return?

Where can I find a great FREE website that teaches stock market Trading and Investing?
It could be anything from stock market trading to Futures and Options or even Forex. Could be Day-trading, Online-trading, etc. Please feel free to list as many websites as you might know about - as long as they are FREE. Also, any good book suggestions and/or tips?

First of all - you should focus your learning on one or the other. I'm a trader myself and trading and investing are two totally different things.

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