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Step 1
Set up an account with a stockbroker. If you already have other investments, then your broker will be able to help you buy iShares. You will need to know the symbol of the ETF you want to buy and the number of shares you want before your broker can purchase them.
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Step 2
Look up the ETFs that you want to buy on the iShares website (see Resources below). The shares are traded directly on the open market and must be bought through a broker and not through the actual iShares website. IShares stocks are ETF funds that are part of various portfolios set up by Barclays Global Investors.
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Step 3
Use the iShares Quick Finder on the left side of iShares website to get detailed information about each ETF. Each page will give you a breakdown of the companies that are included in the ETF. Notice how the price of share is different from its net asset value, because an ETF's price is determined by the market's demand.
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Step 4
Click on the NAV/Index History link on each ETF page to get a comprehensive history of the security. The daily listing of the ETF's price covers its entire history and can help you make an informed investment decision. You may want to bring a copy of the history with you when you meet with your investment adviser.
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Step 5
Register with iShares to receive more information about the ETFs. Registration doesn't cost anything, although you do need to give iShares your address and a general profile of your investment habits. You may find it useful to get the iShares newsletter since new ETFs are added frequently.











