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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.

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