I know nothing about the stock market, but would like to throw

>>1172298
just dont.

>>1172298
Are you want to risk for big gains or just make a few bucks? You could throw it on pink slip stocks and double that shit but possibly lose it all or you can be a pussy and invest in a blue chip and forget about it for a few years and you might make a few 100.

It really depends on how stupid/ballsy you are when it comes to risk.

>>1172299
but... why cant i just buy a few shares of some well-known mega-brand like Nike or Apple and let it sit for a few years?

>>1172300
idk right now. i have plenty of time to put in to this, but i know nothing about stocks. i dont even know what "pink slip stocks" are. i think i just might buy a big stock and let it sit for years maybe.

>>1172302
you can, but take a look at some other mega brands and how long they were mega for/how predictable their decline was. also you'll be able to buy about 2 shares.

>>1172313
If I were him I'd buy ford, nice dividend and the shares are cheap. Also not volatile in one direction or the other. Boring stock but pretty safe.

>>1172313
thanks, any particular online site you recommend for a noob like me? i heard scottrade/etrader may have too many fees? isnt there another called something like optionshouse or something

>>1172320
>too many fees
A few hundred, are you serious?

>>1172353
If you have no money, fees really cut deep in profits.

OP you should just put some money into an ETF or mutual fund until you figure out the basics

>>1172375
any sites youd recommend for that?

>>1172298
No. Would you drop hundreds of dollars into anything else while knowing nothing about it?

>>1172430
Vanguard is the big one. Might also see if you bank with someone else you like, if they have mutual funds. I started out with USAA a few years ago