Stock

Find a copy of your latest statement. You may need to call your broker or the transfer agent, NY Mellon Shareowner Services, to retrieve the...

Open an account with a discount online broker if you don't already have one. You can use a full-service broker or the company's tran...

Open an IRA account. Before you can transfer stock into an IRA, you must establish one at a financial services firm. Most banks or brokerage...

Determine the number of shares and the price per share at which your company repurchased its stock. For example, assume your company repurch...

Look up the symbol of the company you are interested in on sites like Yahoo's Finance page, eTrade and MSN Money. Use this symbol to loc...

Divide the final value of the stock by the initial value of the stock. For example, if the stock started off being worth $120 and is now wor...

Find the total value of your stock. Many brokerage screens will give the total value of the money you have invested in a certain stock. For ...

Open an investment account. In order to trade stocks, the trader must first have an investment account. To participate in day-trading activi...

Pick an online discount broker. There are dozens of online brokers on the web, but finding one that fits your needs can be a challenge. Do y...

Understand that stock splits do not give greater ownership in a company. Stock splits simply give you more shares of a stock while the value...

A stock certificate represents proof of ownership or investment in a corporate financial entity. All forms of corporations, including the li...

Visit any financial website that gives stock information and find a company’s P/E ratio, price per share and number of shares outstanding, w...

Create a stock trading account with an online broker, such as Zecco or Sharebuilder. Personal data, such as date of birth, social security n...

Obtain a blank corporate stock certificate. Find this in your Articles of Incorporation Book or through computer templates. Fill out the fro...

Complete the personal information section of the stock transfer form. Enter your name exactly as it appears on the brokerage statement. For ...

Call your brokerage firm or log into your online brokerage account. Keep in mind that investing with a broker can be more expensive than per...