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Buy McDonald's Stock

Surely one of the most recognizable companies in modern history, McDonald's operates in more than 100 countries serving 52 million people a day, according to its website. Hamburgers, french fries, Chicken McNuggets, Egg McMuffins--these iconic McDonald's menu items have been sampled by billions of people in the company's 40-plus-year history. In addition to buying Quarter Pounders, investors in McDonald's have also enjoyed high returns on their investments, including dividends.

Instructions

    • 1

      Call your stock broker or sign-on for your own online brokerage account at sites such as Fidelity or E-Trade.

    • 2

      If you're using a broker, simply ask to invest X amount in McDonald's. Your broker should advise on whether they think that is a reasonable investment or not.

    • 3

      If you're using your own online brokerage account, navigate to trade and click on "buy stock." Input the ticker symbol for McDonald's, "MCD." You should be asked how many shares you want to buy or, alternatively, how much money you want to invest. Check the current market price on your preferred financial website to determine the amount per share.

    • 4

      Click on buy with a "market order" for the simplest kind of trade. A market order means that you will buy X amount of stock at the current market price when the trade executes. Note: A market order must be made while the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) is open and normal trading is taking place.

    • 5

      You should receive confirmation that you have bought X number of shares of McDonald's.

Tips & Warnings

  • Investing in individual companies can be risky. It is important that you do your research to determine if you think McDonald's is a good investment. If you are new to investing overall, it is important to learn as much as you can about how markets and investments work.

  • The most important rule of investing is to never invest more than you can afford to lose.

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Comments

  • Jade Dragon Dec 01, 2009
    You have got to be kidding - call your broker and buy the stock? ok

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