Is it more accurate to think of trading stocks as "trading people" instead electronic certificates?

Sometimes, I feel that there often is a disconnect that can happen when it comes to the concept of stock trading…. that all it is just electronic certificates fluctuating in value like it occurs in a vacuum …. but after all you are trading people’s fear, greed, and indecision because that is what drives markets and create price volatility to profit from. If stock prices were always the same, we couldn’t make money except for dividends.

Isn’t trading simply about anticipating the direction of a huge marketplace of people with different expectations and opinions about a company’s stock?

Which online stock trading site should I use?

I am 18 years old, freshman in college, and want to get into the stock market. I mean why not start now and make a little, or maybe a miracle will happen and I will make a good bit of money. I have no formal trading experience, I bought some stock through my grandfather a few years back, and want to know which online trading site would be best for a beginner. Start up fees are not an issue being that I am going to invest 00 from the start. Also, I probably won’t be doing a lot of trading at first.

Which online stock trading company should I use?

I noticed ShareBuilder today. Im a college student and I want to start investing some of my money. This looks like a good, cheap way for my to invest some money while keeping a schedule of investing. Please help. I don’t know much about investing…

How can I start trading stocks online with relatively little money?

I’ve been studying certain corporations that I really would like to invest in and have been using the free "virtual" online stock trading sites.

I would like to actually do some investing but want to start with just little money so I don’t risk a lot and can get an even better feel for it, lets say 0 in an account.

How can I do this and are there any processes I must go through?

What's the minimum you'd spend per transcation for online stock trading?

My online brokerage charges per trade. Obviously 0 or 0 is too little, but what about ,000 or ,000? Where’s the cutoff?
I chose an online service from my bank, with the advantage being I can automatically transfer money back and forth. I’m happy with the service, just wondering about minimum dollar amounts for trades. My gut tells me ,000 is probably okay, but I don’t want to just go by what my instincts are telling me.

Anyway to buy stock online with a credit card? or fund a stock trading account with one? ?

I really dont want to have to do bank wire transfers because I have a online business, all of my money is on paypal, now I do have a paypal credit card and a paypal debit card but I cant make bank wire transfers from a paypal account, so is there a way to use my cards? I am willing to switch to any stock trading site

What is the best online stock trading platform for beginners?

I am just now looking to invest some money in some penny stocks and such. Nothing serious, just a couple hundred bucks or so….just to learn how it works and get started. Which platform should I use with regard to making LOW DOLLAR AMOUNT TRADES… Scottrade, etrade, ING, forex, etc….
When I say low dollar amount, I mean around 0.00 per transaction…that seems like a good dollar amount I can learn the ropes with.

What is the best online stock-trading company?

I had a really bad experience with E-Trade. What is a company that you can trust with your money, that doesn’t have any hidden fees, including maintenance fees, and has a relatively low price per trade?
E-Trade "lost" 00 of my money before I was able to buy a single share of stock from them. My grievance with them is very legitimate.

What is the best online stock-trading company?

I had a really bad experience with E-Trade. What is a company that you can trust with your money, that doesn’t have any hidden fees, including maintenance fees, and has a relatively low price per trade?
E-Trade "lost" 00 of my money before I was able to buy a single share of stock from them. My grievance with them is very legitimate.

whats the best online stock trading website for small investors?

So many out there, e-trade, ameritrade, scottrade, sharebuilder…. lets say I just want to begin by investing 00 ~ 00, I dont want commision and trading fees to eat all my money… does anyone has experience with any of these?