How to Purchase Walmart Stock

Founded in 1962, Walmart has more than 8,150 retail stores in 15 countries as of November 2009, according to the official Walmart website. A company that boasts $401 billion in sales for the fiscal year of 2009, Walmart is a company that offers prosperous stock and investment opportunities for individuals. WMT shares have sold on the New York Stock exchange since 1972. Walmart stock is available for purchase through Walmart's official website.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Internet service
• Credit card or bank account

Instructions

1. Go to the official Walmart website, Walmartstores.com.

2. Click the tab labeled "Investors" at the top of the homepage.

3. Click the link for "Stock Purchase" under the "Shareholder Services" heading on the left-side menu,

4. Click the "View This Page" link to open the page of Computershare, the website that handles stock purchases for Walmart.

5. Click "Buy Shares." Enter "WMT" for Walmart into the field that asks for the company's ticker symbol. Click the "Search" button.

6. Choose the "Buy Bow" link after reading the plan summary. A $250 minimum is required for your first stock purchase.

7. Register your user name and password and finish the purchase, using your credit card or bank account information. Log in to your Computershare account if you have used the website before.

References

• Walmart.com: "About Walmart"

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Walmart Official Website
• Computershare.com
• Stockinvestment123.com: "Stock Investment"