Share Trading

[hobo]

Just had a 'tip' (nudge, nudge, wink, wink, etc) about a certain American companies share price, that is highly likely to increase 'considerably' soon.

I have never bought/sold shares before, and wondered where is the best place to do so.

I am not talking silly money investments, just a few k.

I assume Halifax Share Dealing service is crap ?

Any advise would be appreciated.

[Big Al.]

Not Database Sltns Ltd New (OTC), Perchance was it?

Had a similar Tip about a month ago on this company and so far it ain't budged an inch!

I only trade in the LSE, so no experience of the US markets at all.

Sorry

[hobo]

Big Al. said:

Not Database Sltns Ltd New (OTC), Perchance was it?

No.

[deeen]

If you're only likely to make one trade, you might as well use your bank's dealing service, IMHO. If it might become a habit, it's worth joining one of the on-line services, like Comdirect.

Whichever, check they do actually deal shares in the company you're looking at, and that you can make an instant trade ath the current market price (phone or net) when the time comes.

[ginettag27]

It's worth having a look around.. I use HSBCs telephone trading, works well, can usually get in touch with a broker no problem and transactions go through... I suppose online stuff works better than it used to... The telephone stuff doesn't seem to cost much more than online ones, if at all... It might also be a good idea to look at something like ig-index, certainly if CGT becomes an issue... I've registered with them, but money is going elsewhere so not able to open some positions with them, but they seem quite good, worldwide and know some people who've used them (ig index) quite a bit.

hth

there's no such thing as a sure thing of course..

[steviebee]

I've always used Abbey National. Simple and good service.


Many years ago, I was offered the opportunity to invest in a company that was to become CISCO Systems.

I went for BT instead.



Which is why I'm in markleting and not financial!

[lambojim]

Microsoft new product launch per chance?

[tim_s]

if you're confident it's gonna go up / down maybe do a spreadbet on it. you've got more to loose but should have easier access to the shares you're looking for.