How to Buy Mcdonald's Stock

Surely one of the most recognizable company's in modern history, McDonalds operates in over 100 countries serving 52 million people a day according to their website. Hamburgers, french fries, Chicken Nuggets, Egg McMuffins - these iconic McDonald's menu items have been sampled by billions of people in the company's 40+ year history. In addition to buying quarter pounders, investors in McDonalds have also enjoyed high returns on their investments including dividends. This article will tell you how to buy McDonald's Stock.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

How to Buy Mcdonald's Stock

1. Call your stock broker or sign-on to your own online brokerage such as Fidelity or E-trade.
2. If using a broker, simply ask to invest X amount in McDonalds. Your broker should advise on whether they think that is a reasonable investment or not.
3. If using your own online brokerage account, navigate to trade and then click on buy stock. Input the ticker symbol for McDonalds, "MCD." You should then 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 trade is taking place.
5. You should receive confirmation that you have bought X number of shares of McDonalds. Good luck on your investment!

Tips & Warnings

• Investing in individual companies can be risky. It is important that you do your research to determine if you think McDonalds 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.