FTSE 100 share prices
- III share price
- ADM share price
- ATST share price
- AMEC share price
- AAL share price
- ANTO share price
- ABS share price
- AZN share price
- AU. share price
- AV. share price
- BAE share price
- BARC share price
- BG. share price
- BLT share price
- BP. share price
- BXB share price
- BAY share price
- BATS share price
- BGY share price
- BLND share price
Buying shares
With the explosion of the internet, buying shares has been revolutionised with brokers now offering online share dealing platforms. In the old days of investing you would call your broker to get a quote, shares can now be bought and sold with the click of a button on your home P.C.
Share brokers
The internet has opened up share dealing to a mass market, mainly because of the anonymous way in which you can place an execution only deal direct from your home PC or laptop whilst on the move. Many new share investors are intimidated by speaking directly to a broker, so online investing has been the choice of new investors with many high street banks now offering share dealing accounts as part of their online services. The growth of this area of share dealing is being driven by aggressive promotion and commission deals targeted to attract the younger investor. Signs are the aggressive approach is working with increasing numbers of online share dealing accounts being opened year on year.