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General electric stocks?
i have 994 shares of common stock in GE and would like to know many more common stock shares I own above 994
Should you talk to your financial adviser you want to buy stocks and shares?
I would highly suggest speaking with someone who has more knowledge of stocks and shares. Make sure it someone you can trust and who has a good reputation as you don't want to be caught in a scam.
What are stocks?
In simple language, stocks are shares in the ownership of a companies. Stocks represents a claim on the company's assets and earnings. As you acquire more stock, your ownership stake in the company becomes greater. Whether you say shares, equity, or stock, it all means the same thing.
Why are stocks a necessity?
Stocks are shares of a company people buy. Their dollars help the company to grow. If the company grows, they get money back on their stock investment, while retaining the initial value of the stock. They can take this money as a dividend, or use it to buy more stocks - and hence (hopefully) earn even more money. A person who invested $1,000 in Microsoft in 1983, and left the investment alone, would have been a millionaire in 1998, though that is an extreme example.
How much does Steve Jobs own from apple shares?
In 1980 at the Initial Public Offering, Steve Jobs possessed 7.5 million stocks worth 217 million dollars and Steve "Woz" Wozniak was assigned four million stocks worth 116 million dollars. When Wozniak left Apple in April 1981, he still possessed four percent of the Apple stocks. At that time they were worth approximately 70 million dollars. As of 2011, the amount of shares of Apple that Steve Wozniak currently owns has not been made public knowledge. For more information, please refer to the related link.
How do ISA stocks and shares compare in terms of potential returns and risks?
ISA stocks and shares have the potential for higher returns compared to cash ISAs, but they also come with higher risks due to the fluctuating nature of the stock market. Investors may earn more money with stocks and shares ISAs, but they also face the possibility of losing money if the market performs poorly.
What does a fund consist of?
A mutual fund consists of shares of company stocks. Investors can buy shares of funds and so own a small part of more stocks. There are other types of funds: bond funds, real estate funds, money market funds for example.
What fraud possibilities are associated with penny stocks?
People pump and dump. They inflate the price through false positives in order to sell the stock at a higher price. A more recent outbreak of penny stock fraud is far more brazen, and is based mostly overseas. Organized crime gangs in Eastern Europe and Asia will acquire a large number of shares of a moribund penny stock. Then, using passwords and logins to electronic brokerages,which they have stolen in various forms, they will use the hijacked customer accounts to buy up shares, while at the same time selling their own shares, draining the customer accounts and leaving their victims holding thousands of shares of worthless penny stocks. Chop stocks: which are stocks purchased for pennies and sold for dollars, providing both brokers and stock promoters massive profits. Brokers are often paid "under the table" undisclosed payoffs to sell such stocks
How does a company generate revenue through stocks?
A company generates revenue through stocks by selling shares of ownership in the company to investors. Investors buy these shares in the hope that the company will grow and become more valuable, allowing them to sell their shares at a profit in the future. Additionally, companies can also generate revenue by issuing new shares through secondary offerings or by paying dividends to shareholders from their profits.
What are the best penny stocks to invest in?
Penny stocks are common shares of small public companies that trade at less than $1.00. There are many sites you can go to to find some more information on penny stocks, try looking on thehotpennystocks to find information on the best penny stocks.
Where can you learn more about buying stocks online?
Geek Shares is an online community that teaches people how to start investing in stocks. They offer software, calculators, terms, and articles and reports on how to invest in the stock market.
What is a reasonable amount of shares of stock to purchase for a first time stock investor?
The amount of shares depends on the price of the shares you buy. I think $15,000 is the minimal amount which you can reasonably invest in stocks. I would split the money so you can diversify a bit, buying about five different (industry) stocks. The fees your broker earns should not be much more than one percent of the total amount invested. So your investment has to gain 2% to be profitable.
