Understanding Stocks & Equities
What is a stock?
You always hear about the stock market but what’s it all about? The concept itself is pretty straightforward. When a company decides to go “public”, they allow people to invest in them by buying a small part of their company, called a “stock”. A stock’s worth is based on how well the company is doing (or how well it’s perceived to be doing).
If you’re thinking about investing in a stock, the first rule of trading is: make sure you know what you’re investing in.
Learn all you can about the company: what they do, how well they do it, and what their future prospects look like. And don’t forget to research current trends in the overall economy, as well as their specific industry. While this won’t tell you everything, it will help you in choosing which stocks to invest in.
Open your stock brokerage account (JMMB EMMA)
Buying and selling stocks online is our specialty. In fact, we are the largest retail stock brokerage in Jamaica. Our experienced stock brokers guide our clients in their stock market investing activity. Or, if you want to do it yourself, you can also buy and sell stocks online, through our intuitive Moneyline platform.
Get started by opening your JMMB EMMA account with us, so that you can be a part of the world's top-performing stock market
1 Gather all your documents:
- To open a JMMB Investments account, download our Client Information Form, Risk Tolerance Questionnaire and Portfolio Advisory Services Form
- One (1) piece of valid identification
- Tax Identification Number (e.g. TRN or SSN)
- Source of Funds Information
- Proof of Residential Address
2 Send us an email at newclient@jmmb.com with: the name of the JMMB product/service that you're interested in; the completed forms along with the supporting information listed above.
3 Fund your account with a minimum of J$25,000 or US$200.
4 Sign up for JMMB Moneyline online access. This will allow you to view your investments, buy and sell shares, transfer funds between accounts and more.
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